{
  "id": 10121417,
  "title": "China conducts military exercises around disputed shoal in South China Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/china-conducts-military-exercises-around-disputed-shoal-in-south-10121417",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T02:37:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/09/27/china-conducts-military-exercises-around-disputed-shoal-in-south-china-sea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's military conducted joint naval and air training exercises around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, according to a statement on WeChat. The exercise aimed to strengthen China's ability to protect its territorial sovereignty and maritime interests, the People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said. The operation was described as a necessary response to actions by certain countries it claimed had undermined regional peace and stability. The Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Dao by China and Bajo de Masinloc by the Philippines, is also claimed by the Philippines.",
  "summary": "The training took place in the waters and airspace around the Scarborough Shoal, which the Philippines also claims.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China conducts military exercises around disputed shoal in South China Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/china-conducts-military-exercises-around-disputed-shoal-in-south",
        "published": "2026-09-27T02:37:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}