The United States, Japan, Australia held a exercise in the South China Sea on the 7th

The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will carry out "maritime cooperation activities" on Sunday (April 7) in the South China Sea to show supporting the free and open India Pacific Ocean.

Reuters reported that the Philippine Ministry of Defense spokesman Antoon said the one -day offshore exercise will include communication activities and exercises in the China Sea Manila exclusive economic zone.

Antoon said that the U.S. coastal combat ship "Uss Mobile", the Australian frigates "HMAS Warramunga", the Japanese destroyer "JS AKEBONO" and two shipsFilipino warships will participate.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to the request of the comment.

China and the Philippines have recently many times conflict in the South China Sea .

The Philippines accused the Chinese maritime police and maritime militia harassing and blocking the Philippines' routine rotation and supplies for the harassment and blocking of the Filipino.China said that the Philippine ships disregarded repeatedly, regardless of the Chinese maritime police, so they took control measures to the Philippines in accordance with laws and regulations, and the situation continued to heat up.