Philippines Warns China May Exploit Reduced US-South Korea Military Drills

A senior Philippine defense official cautioned that Beijing could capitalize on the planned reduction of joint American and South Korean military exercises in the region. Manila emphasized the need to maintain regional deterrence despite the scaling back of bilateral training activities.

7 Sept, 06:45 — 7 Sept, 06:45

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Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises

'If we're talking about the Indo-Pacific as a whole, then it may signal some opportunity for China to reassert itself,' the Philippine defense chief says on the sidelines of the Seoul Defense Dialogue

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Philippines Warns China May Exploit Reduced US-South Korea Military Drills

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Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts

Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises

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