China Panic (Sep 6, 2019) - 'Ready to Fight': US, ASEAN hold Maritime Drills in South China Sea

US, ASEAN hold Maritime Drills in South China Sea

The first Asean-United States Maritime Exercise has begun with maneuvers in international waters in Southeast Asia, including in the Gulf of Thailand and the South China Sea.

Eight warships and four aircraft from seven countries, and more than a thousand personnel representing all 10 Asean states and the US are taking part in the exercise, a US Navy statement said on Sunday.

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