US wraps up joint military drills with Asian countries

Thailand and the US have wrapped up Asia's biggest joint military drills. The exercise, called Cobra Gold, has brought together Southeast Asian forces, though the region remains divided over China. Almost 10,000 troops from 30 countries joined the 2024 military exercise. There is still deep division amongst several countries as they disagree with the West’s approach to China. Others share the West’s concerns over Beijing’s rising military power.