View from Manila: Diplomatic protests or joint drills – which ones make China respond?

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. The navies of the Philippines, Australia, and Canada hold drills off the coast of El Nido, Palawan MANILA, Philippines - In the West Philippine Sea, the Philippine Navy says there's at least one move that seems to cut down on Beijing's aggressive behavior: the Philippines' joint sails and drills with other nations in the country's exclusive economic zone. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, the Philippine Navy's spokesperson, was asked in an August 19 briefing if diplomatic protests filed by the Philippines against China…