TENACIOUS: The Republic of Singapore’s frigate RSS Tenacious steams in the Gulf of Thailand. Tenacious is participating in the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-U.S. Maritime Exercise (AUMX). The exercise is co-led by the U.S. and Royal Thai navies and includes maritime forces from the U.S. and all 10 ASEAN member states. Now, can you name the nation this exercise is designed to discourage and deter? Hint: The Communist Party running this nation is very upset about Hong Kong.

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