MANILA -- The Philippine and Vietnamese coast guards have completed joint training exercises near the West Philippine Sea, a not-so-subtle message to a mutual rival vying for control of the South China Sea.
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Philippines-Vietnam drills show ASEAN a solution to China
Big step as partners cooperate in South China Sea without presence of U.S. or Japan
Philippine Coast Guard personnel, right, salute a Vietnam Coast Guard vessel during their joint drills conducted in Manila Bay on Aug. 9. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
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