China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line marking what it considers its territory in the body of water between the countries.

China’s Military Exercises Raise Alarms China has announced a four-day live-fire military exercise in the Gulf of Tonkin, warning ships to stay away from the designated zone. The drills, which will involve real ammunition,

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.

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.

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