U.S. Strengthens Defense Ties with Philippines in Indo-Pacific
The United States is enhancing its defense partnership with the Philippines to bolster deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region by deploying advanced capabilities and conducting special operations forces training in Batanes, near Taiwan. The aim is to ensure peace, not war.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the United States is reinforcing its partnership with the Philippines to deploy advanced capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
The strategy includes bilateral special operations forces training in Batanes, a region strategically located near Taiwan.
Hegseth emphasized that the U.S. seeks to maintain peace and has no intention of initiating conflict.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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