The vessel left Brunei on Thursday for the Philippines as part an around 40-day trip. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING - China’s largest naval training ship sailed for the Philippines on Friday, its last stop of a regional “friendly” tour, amid growing unease over Chinese maritime activities in the South China Sea.
Training conducted by the ship, named after a Ming dynasty general who fought against Japanese pirates, would focus on navigation, anti-piracy and shooting exercises with lightweight weapons, according to Chinese state media, which had described its passage in the region as “friendly”. The Philippines has ramped up its military ties with the United States in 2023, conducting more drills and even allowing US access to local military bases.
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