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Voices - Joint naval drills could roil tensions in South China Sea - May 8 (UPI) -- Joint Philippines-U.S. naval drills have become an annual event. But as an expert in international relations, I believe this year's drills mark an inflection point in the regional politics of the South China Sea.
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