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US, Philippines kick off combat drills amid China tension (www.dw.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The joint drills include simulations of US and Filipino troops recapturing islands as Manila and Beijing contest maritime territory in the South China Sea.

Some 16,700 Filipino and US troops began annual joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday, amid tensions with China over Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region.

The exercises, dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder," include testing weaponry and equipment.

This year, the drills also include the mock retaking of "occupied" islands in the South China Sea.

In recent months, China and the Philippines have been at odds over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, with Chinese coast guard vessels frequently harassing Philippine boats with water cannons.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

This is very important news in the Asia region, with key developments and noteworthy significance. I’m glad it’s present here.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

As important as it was in 2023? https://www.voanews.com/a/us-philippines-conclude-largest-ever-military-exercise/7070470.html

And 2022? https://www.reuters.com/world/philippines-us-hold-biggest-military-exercises-seven-years-2022-03-28/

Admittedly, Duterte stopped them for a while- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philippines-president-rodrigo-duterte-ends-joint-military-drills-us-china-does-not-want/

But then back in 2015... https://www.voanews.com/a/us-philippines-begin-major-military-exercise/2726353.html

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, the details and global awareness of America’s increasingly significant investment in the relationship with the Philippines is important. This was nearly lost under Duterte and is a key bulwark against China’s aggression towards Taiwan. This is a milestone worth acknowledging as a trend in the right direction.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

That is a fair point, but that is definitely not the thrust of DW's article.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Bloody well yes it is.. I don't know if you're Filipino or anything but it does matter to Filipinos it's pretty freaking important every single time because when ya get comfortable about it is the time China is going to freaking try to take it all, so yes every single piece of information is important. Every time.