The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance. The Chinese frigate attempted to get closer to the waters,

The USS Shoup, JS Noshiro, and BRP Jose Rizal conducted formation sailing, radio coordination, and personnel exchanges, showcasing growing military cooperation. The US, Japan, and the Philippines have strengthened their trilateral security pact,

The United States, Japan, and the Philippines conducted joint naval drills to enhance crisis readiness near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. These exercises aim to strengthen military alliances and the capacity for response against maritime security threats,