China carries out a joint naval and air training exercise around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, using both waters and airspace in and around the area, according to Chinese statements. The drills are described as military training rather than operational activity.
The shoal is claimed by multiple countries, including the Philippines. Both outlets describe the exercise taking place around Scarborough Shoal, but they present it primarily through the framing of China’s declared purpose and location rather than providing additional independent details about activities, duration, or any response from other claimants.
