Philippines, U.S. begin joint naval drills amid South China Sea tensions
MANILA -- The Philippines and the U.S. kicked off a two-week joint naval exercise on Monday, part of efforts to bolster international cooperation amid Beijing's increasingly assertive activity in the South China Sea. Named "Samasama," which means "together" in Tagalog, the exercise aims primarily…
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