U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines as Fears Over Taiwan Grow
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on February 2, 2023
The United States is increasing its military presence in the Philippines, both countries announced on Thursday, adding American access to four more bases and asserting the Southeast Asian nation’s role as a key strategic partner for Washington in the event of a conflict with China over Taiwan.
The agreement was announced as U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III was in the Philippines, on a trip . . .
