Drills in east and southeast Asia are designed to demonstrate readiness against any future Chinese aggression.
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00:00 The US and South Korea have joined host Thailand for one of the world's largest military exercises.
00:06 Naval and Marine forces simulated an operation to storm and gain a beachhead.
00:11 It was part of a series of drills lasting several days known as Cobra Gold.
00:16 It also involved trips from Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
00:21 China is not participating in the combat exercises but staged a joint civic action
00:26 operation with India. Beijing's involvement follows talks in January aimed at easing tensions with the US.
00:33 (whooshing)