Watch US-Philippine troops near Taiwan sink Chinese-made ex-navy ship
The joint military exercise dubbed "Balikatan" is nearing its conclusion, with about 2,000 Filipino and American troops conducting live-fire exercises Wednesday in the province of Ilocos Norte, about 400 km south of Taiwan, reported CNA. This included targeting a simulated enemy ship anchored 8.5 nautical miles (15.7 km) off the coast.