China states it patrolled the South China Sea in an obvious action to U.S. marine drills with allies
China has long-simmering territorial conflicts with a variety of Southeast Asian countries in the South China Sea, a significant shipping path. A Filipino port employee searches as the Japanese Ship Akebono (DD-108), a Murasame-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, prepares to dock for a goodwill check out at Manila's south harbor, Philippines, in September 2018. Aaron Favila/ APApril 7, 2024, 11:47 AM UTC/ Source: The Associated PressBy The Associated PressChina's armed force stated Sunday that it had actually carried out air and sea patrols which all activities that "interfere with the South China Sea" are under control, an evident action to marine workouts by the U.S. and its allies.The defense chiefs of the United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines reveale...