Philippines, Japan, US coast guards kick off first trilateral sea exercises
The drills are taking place June 1 to 7 in Philippine waters near the disputed South China Sea.
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The drills are taking place June 1 to 7 in Philippine waters near the disputed South China Sea.
The current drills also follow an announcement by Manila and Tokyo that they would boost defense ties.
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Coast guard vessels from the United States, Japan and the Philippines for the first time will team up for maritime security drills near contested islands claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea.
MANILA -- The coast guards of the Philippines, U.S. and Japan will hold their first-ever joint maritime drills later this week, as the security partners step…