China has frequently criticized the Philippines' joint military exercises with the U.S. and other countries in the region, accusing Manila of inviting outside forces into what it believes to be a ...

The United States has reinforced its commitment to the Philippines’ infrastructure modernization efforts by continuing the ...

THE United States government, through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and International Counterproliferation ...

U.S. Marines with 3rd Landing Support Battalion lay down fire ... for Balikatan 23 at the Port of Subic Bay, Philippines, March 26, 2023. US Marine Corps Photo The Department of the Navy is ...

China has criticised the United States and the Philippines ... In response, China accused the Philippines of insensitivity to the region’s solidarity, coordination, and efforts to address ...

It was supposed to be one of the highlights of largescale annual military exercises by the United States and the ... pressure on China through its support to the Philippines,” Grossman said ...

The exercise comes as the administration of US President Donald Trump steps up its efforts to deter China. On his visit to the Philippines last month, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that ...

US and Philippines armed ... coordination, and joint efforts to keep the region stable and respond to challenges. Against this backdrop, the Philippines chose to conduct the large-scale military ...