The South China Sea has become one of the most contested and militarized regions in the world, with numerous countries conducting military exercises and deploying warships and aircraft.
A recent report highlights the area's openness to military presence, with thousands of drills and exercises taking place annually. Meanwhile, environmental concerns are growing, as territorial disputes have led to significant damage to coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
Calls for cooperation and marine diplomacy are emerging as a potential solution to mitigate both political and environmental tensions.
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South China Sea world's most open sea, even for warships, military aircraft: think tank
The South China Sea is the world's most open sea, with tens of thousands of ship-days of surface force presence, sorties of military aircraft, hundreds of large-scale exercises, and thousands of smaller drills conducted annually by countries both within and outside the region.
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