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Philippines stated that it will advocate for a "rules-based international order" in the disputed South China Sea during the annual summit of the ASEAN.
The ANNUALEX drill includes 35 warships and dozens of aircraft in the Philippine Sea off Japan's southern coast. The US and Japanese forces led by the nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson carrier are joined by ships from Canada, Australia, and for the first time, Germany.