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 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 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 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.
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.
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France flexes aircraft carrier in WPS patrol
French carrier strike group led by FS Charles de Gaulle has made its way to this region for the first time in over four decades.
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France's Military Moves: Increasing Sea Tensions with China
France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, has participated in combat drills with the Philippines in the ...
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French aircraft carrier to make stops in Subic, Manila
French carrier strike group (CSG), composed of aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort, is set to arrive in Subic ...
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France for freedom of navigation in shared maritime spaces – Fontanel
Fontanel said France stands with PH in adhering to international law of the sea when asked how to help allies control tension ...
Map Shows US and Chinese Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 21.
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AFP: Aircraft carrier's visit shows growing PH-France defense ties
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday welcomed the visit of the 42,500-ton French aircraft carrier, Charles de ...
This is what it looks like when you have 3 aircraft carriers from 3 countries at sea
American, Japanese and French carriers are currently jointly operating in the Pacific as part of a "multi-large deck event." ...