BATAM, Indonesia -- Troops from across Southeast Asia launched their first joint maritime exercises in Indonesia on Tuesday as tensions soar over Beijing's claim to the South China Sea.
South China Sea
ASEAN troops launch maritime drills amid South China Sea tension
First-ever joint military exercises underscore bloc's unity over disputed waters
Indonesian troops in front of a domestic warship taking part in the ASEAN military drills in Batam (Photo by Ismi Damayanti)
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