The neighbors are locked in a heated territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Beijing asserts sovereignty over most of the trade-heavy waterway, including areas the Philippines claims as its exclusive economic zone. The Philippines has released footage of Chinese forces employing up-close maneuvers and water cannons that Manila said on several occasions left sailors injured.
lørdag 8. november 2025
China Is Enemy No. 1 in US Ally’s Anti-Invasion Drills
Philippine troops are undergoing 10 days of training aimed at repelling an invasion force, amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. treaty ally and China. In recent years, the focus of Philippine security has shifted more toward China. Manila has stepped up work with its U.S. ally and other partners and is in the midst of a $35 billion military modernization program.
The neighbors are locked in a heated territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Beijing asserts sovereignty over most of the trade-heavy waterway, including areas the Philippines claims as its exclusive economic zone. The Philippines has released footage of Chinese forces employing up-close maneuvers and water cannons that Manila said on several occasions left sailors injured.
The neighbors are locked in a heated territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Beijing asserts sovereignty over most of the trade-heavy waterway, including areas the Philippines claims as its exclusive economic zone. The Philippines has released footage of Chinese forces employing up-close maneuvers and water cannons that Manila said on several occasions left sailors injured.
