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The Philippines gives the US greater access to bases amid concerns from China

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The Philippines and the United States have agreed to add four sites under EDCA The agreement comes amid tensions in the South China Sea, over Taiwan EDCA allows the United States access to Philippine military bases MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has given the United States expanded access to its military bases, Philippine defense chiefs … Read more

A Closer Look: Why Japan is Seeking Military Relations Outside of Its US ally

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Before meeting President Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Italy, France, Britain and Canada, in part to forge security ties that could help them fend off China, North Korea and Russia. The harsh neighborhood In June, Japan’s defense minister at the time, Nobuo Kishi, said his country … Read more