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Demond Cureton. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202102241082170745-beijing-singapore-launch-joint-military-drills-in-south-china-sea-in-bid-to-boost-regional-defences/ The statement comes after both nations inked an agreement in 2019 to boost military ties, following joint naval exercises in 2016, Chinese media reported, adding the agreement would include high-level talks and academic exchanges, among others. Beijing announced on Wednesday it will conduct joint military drills with Singapore in a bid to strengthen defence capabilities with Southeast Asian neighbours. China's Defence Ministry said in a short statement the drills with the Singapore Navy would involve search and rescue operations along with communication exercises. The exercise was "a consensus reached by the two navies, aimed at...
