More than 3,000 Filipino army, navy and air force personnel will take part in the maneuvers
The most contested features are around the Spratly archipelago, where China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and the Philippines all have various claims
Analysts say the battle-tested weapons can help enhance Taiwan’s air defense capabilities and deter China from invading
China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a 'nine-dash line' on its maps that cuts into the EEZs of Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam
President Yoon Suk Yeol made security pledges to support ASEAN countries, but analysts say there are limits on what South Korea can do
Anwar said last month Malaysia's exploration activities were within its territory and were not intended to be provocative or hostile towards China
China is Vietnam's largest trading partner and a vital source of imports for its manufacturing sector
As the U.S. urges countries to shun a Chinese cable-laying company over security concerns, Western firms say China has slowed its issuance of permits
Speaking at a summit in Laos, Premier Li Qiang Li didn't name the foreign forces but Beijing has previously warned the US not to meddle in the region's territorial disputes
Analysts say Beijing is trying to assert its control over disputed territories in South China Sea as US attention remains focused on Middle East
Four Vietnamese fishermen from the central Vietnamese city of Quang Ngai were hospitalized with serious injuries, VietnamNet reported Tuesday
China, too, carried out military drills in the disputed waterway
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