China Holds Naval Exercises in South China Sea

Nearly a week after losing a historic case over its territorial claims in the South China Sea, China is closing off part of the region for military drills this week. Beijing's maritime administration issued a warning Monday that an area located southeast of the island province of Hainan would be off limits between Tuesday and Thursday. The United Nations' Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague dismissed Beijing's claim of virtual sovereignty over the nearly 3.5...

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