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

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, the flagship of the French Navy, arrived in the Philippines on February 21, accompanied by its Carrier Strike Group, which includes three destroyers and an oil supply ship.

France hopes to see broader military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles d

France's only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Philippine forces in some disputed waters in the South China Sea. The show of firepower however, only made themselves look like marionettes controlled by Washington via Manila from behind the curtain.

Chinese vessels maintained a distance of more than 120 nautical miles during joint maritime exercises conducted by the Philippines and France last week, according to the Philippine Navy.

France aims to strengthen military cooperation with the Philippines following the historic visit of its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de

France already submitted the first draft of its military interoperability agreement with PH and is currently awaiting the latter’s response.

Fontanel said France stands with PH in adhering to international law of the sea when asked how to help allies control tension in the WPS.