France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are in the Philippines after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that will likely antagonize China.

The Philippines is gearing up for more joint military exercises with France this year including cooperative maritime activities, the French Embassy in Manila said—a collaboration seen to greatly enhance the relationship between the two nations.

France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances with Manila targeting China.

The countries' military exercises last week are likely to displease China, which claims ownership over most of the South China Sea. View on euronews

France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Philippine forces in the disputed South China Sea in a show of firepower that would likely antagonize China.

Ten years after the Manila Call to Action on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, the Philippines and France come together once again for ocean and climate action

China has the largest navy in the world by hull count with over 370 vessels, including two aircraft carriers in service. Last November, France sent its only aircraft carrier, which is nuclear-powered, for a five-month mission to the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

France hopes to see broader military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles d

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ABOARD THE CHARLES DE GAULLE, Philippines — France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Filipino ...