China announced its intension to hold military exercises in the waters off the Paracel Islands (Xisha Islands) between 1st July and 5th July via its Maritime Security Administration and advised that no vessel would be allowed to navigate within the coordinates provided. China’s claims of sovereignty and military exercises in the South China sea have been a point of contention with its neighbors for quite some time and these exercises need to be understood in the dynamic contexts present in the area.

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