China conducts “South China Sea” live-fire training targeting the Philippines

"The People's Liberation Army's Southern Military Region recently conducted live-fire training in the South China Sea," Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 2nd. "This training
It focused on attacks on ``armed enemy fishing vessels,'' effectively targeting the ``Philippines,'' SCMP said. The Chinese military is in conflict with the Spratlys
This is a training exercise aimed at blocking the approach of armed Philippine vessels disguised as fishing boats at Second Thomas Reef in the Spratly Islands.
SCMP also said, ``The Chinese military believes that there is a high possibility that the United States will conduct operations in the South China Sea in solidarity with the Philippines.''
We are considering countermeasures."