Philippines, French navy and South China Sea

French aircraft carrier stages combat drills with Filipinos in disputed sea and visits Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
The visit of France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, follows joint combat drills with Filipino forces, a move likely to antagonise China.
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle makes first stopover in the Philippines
France's most capable — is making a stop in Subic Bay and Manila from February 21 to 23 as part of its Indo-Pacific deployment, Mission CLEMENCEAU 25.
French nuclear-powered carrier makes first visit to Philippines
Rising tensions in the South China Sea have made freedom of navigation exercises "even more important", France's ambassador to the Philippines said Sunday, as the nuclear-powered Charles De Gaulle made its first port visit to the country.
French aircraft carrier stages drills with Philippines
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines yesterday after holding combat drills with Philippine forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.
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Navy welcomes French carrier strike group
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U.S., Japan and French Naval Forces Wrap Up Drills in Philippine Sea
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French, PH navies hold joint exercise
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The deployment helped deepen the French Navy's operational understanding of the region, and learn from and boost ...
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French aircraft carrier to make stops in Subic, Manila
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France for freedom of navigation in shared maritime spaces – Fontanel
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AFP, French Navy conduct maritime cooperative activity in WPS
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