by US officials to the country since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in end-June last year.
A readout from the US Department of Defense indicated Austin would tackle “speeding up” the implementation of thet , a military deal that allows the US military to preposition defense assets and construct facilities in select Philippine bases. “We anticipate that 2023 is going to be a very exciting year for the alliance…. Right now, I think we’re seeing a very positive upswing in the trajectory of the relationship,” aAustin’s visit also seeks to tackle ways to “modernize” the two countries’ 76-year-old alliance to address new and emerging threats, including China’s continued assertion of its expansive claims in the South China Sea.
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