US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth discussed with Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. the need to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea following China's aggressive actions. This discussion came amidst a series of joint naval exercises involving the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, aimed at enhancing coordination and interoperability. China has criticized these drills, claiming they destabilize the region and endorse illegal claims in the South China Sea.
UNITED States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday discussed with Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. the need to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea in the face of China's aggressive actions.'The leaders discussed the importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea , including by working with allies and partners,' Pentagon spokesman John Ullyot said during the readout of Hegseth's call to Teodoro.
'A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.The US 7th Fleet based in Japan said forces from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the US conducted a 'multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity' within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone on Wednesday.
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