Trump defense chief affirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines in call with Teodoro

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Trump defense chief affirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines in call with Teodoro
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The two top defense officials talk about the 'importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea'

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spoke about the “importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea” in their first call, the Pentagon announced Thursday, February 6. The US and the Philippines have strong, long-standing ties — especially in politics, trade, and defense. Under the Joe Biden administration, the Philippines hosted two of theThe two countries also added four new sites to the list of Philippine military facilities where the US could preposition their assets — particularly in areas facing the West Philippine Sea, Taiwan, and key sea lanes.

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