Tag: US-Philippines military alliance

The Philippines is assuring China that its planned purchase of 20 U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets, part of a $5.58 billion arms package, is not directed at any nation, even as Beijing warns that such military deals should not harm third-party interests. ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated on Friday that he is willing to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China ceases what he described as "aggressive and coercive behavior" in the disputed South China Sea. The U.S. ...