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Pearl warships in pushback against Chinese claims

U.S. NAVY

Navy sailors ride a rigid-hull inflatable boat from the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer during a visit, board, search and seizure drill as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX). The first AUMX, co-led by the U.S. and Royal Thai navies, includes maritime forces from the U.S. and all 10 ASEAN member states. AUMX promotes shared commitments to maritime partnerships, security and stability in Southeast Asia.