China's military and coast guard have conducted patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, following a warning from the Philippine defence minister that Manila remains under threat from Beijing. The move comes despite a recent easing in US-China tensions. The patrols highlight ongoing territorial disputes in the region.
BEIJING - China's military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defence minister said Manila remained under threat from Beijing despite a recent easing in US-China tensions.