China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea

13 verified updates • corroborated by 3 independent sources • tracked since August 01, 2026

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Aug 01, 05:00 AM 1 source: Reuters
China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
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Aug 01, 10:30 AM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
→ Patrols replaced with military drills; naval/air specifics removed
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Aug 01, 11:00 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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Aug 01, 02:00 PM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
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Aug 01, 02:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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Aug 01, 09:00 PM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
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Aug 01, 09:30 PM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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Aug 01, 10:30 PM 1 source: apnews.com
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Aug 01, 11:00 PM 1 source: AP News
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Aug 02, 01:00 AM 2 sources: Reuters, apnews.com
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Aug 02, 01:30 AM 2 sources: AP News, Reuters
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Aug 02, 05:30 AM 1 source: apnews.com
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Aug 02, 06:00 AM 1 source: AP News