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Beijing deploys strategic drone fleet over South China Sea
Original: South China Sea | Beijing deploys a new fleet of strategic drones to assert strict control over vital waterways
Beijing has reportedly deployed a new fleet of strategic drones over the South China Sea, a move presented as an effort to assert strict control over the contested and economically vital waterways. The deployment is drawing attention amid ongoing territorial disputes with neighbouring states and rising tensions with the United States and its allies in the region.
Why now: Fresh reports of Chinese drone deployments are fuelling debate about escalating military presence in the contested South China Sea.
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- South China Sea | Beijing deploys a new fleet of strategic drones to assert strict control over vital waterways · China_V7 · 1
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