U.S. and Philippines hold largest-ever drills after Chinese military's Taiwan exercise
As long as some countries continue to claim and assert limits on rights that exceed their authority under international law, the United States will continue to defend the rights and freedoms of the sea guaranteed to all," the 7th Fleet said in its statement.
"No member of the international community should be intimidated or coerced into giving up their rights and freedoms."Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing Monday: "U.S.-Philippines military cooperation must not interfere in South China Sea disputes, still less harm China's territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests and security interests.
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