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U.S and Philippines hold military drills in face of China fury

today23 April, 2024

Background
 

The United States and the Philippines have launched their most expansive and expensive joint military drills in years — a major show of allied force around the South China Sea. The weeks-long combat exercises, featuring 16,000 military personnel, have caused alarm and anger in Beijing, but the Philippine army insists these trainings are not directed at a particular country. Benji Hyer reports.

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen