US-Philippines military drills raise tensions with China.
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The US and the Philippines will hold more combat exercises in 2023 and expand annual military drills, including in the South China Sea, to improve maritime security, amphibious operations, live-fire training, cyberdefense, and counterterrorism. Experts believe Beijing will not respond excessively to the drills to prevent pushing Manila further towards the US.
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