Japan, the United States, Australia as well as the Philippines have actually held joint naval drills in the South China Sea, the Japanese Defense Ministry stated Friday, amidst China’s constant efforts to block Manila’s supply tasks at army footings in the water.
The 4 nations’ training on Thursday follows a Chinese shore guard vessel fired a water cannon at a Philippine military-chartered watercraft near the Manila- regulated Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea early this month.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s biggest destroyer, Izumo, as well as destroyer Samidare participated in the drills, the ministry stated.

File picture tackledNov 6, 2022, reveals the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s biggest destroyer, the Izumo, in Sagami Bay offKanagawa Prefecture (Kyodo)
The 2 Japanese vessels will certainly dock at the Manila port from Friday with following Thursday, …