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US-Philippine largest-ever drills bristle with missiles aimed at China

MANILA – In the clearest signal yet of policy continuity from Biden to Trump in Asia, the US and Philippines have kicked off their largest-ever joint Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) military exercises, including drills simulating “full-scale battle scenarios” with China. As many as 6,000 Filipino soldiers will join 12,000 US troops for the 40th edition of the […]

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