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Chinese military drills ahead of South China Sea court ruling
By Peter Symonds
6 July 2016
In the lead up to next Tuesday’s scheduled ruling by an international court on maritime disputes in the South China Sea, the Chinese military yesterday began a series of naval exercises in the area. While the Chinese defence ministry claimed the drills were routine, Beijing is clearly expressing its determination to defend its territorial claims.