US Expands Access to Philippines Military Bases, Boosting Deterrence Against China
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin III (R) poses for a photo with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, on Feb. 2, 2023. Jamilah Sta Rosa-Pool/Getty Images
The United States has secured a deal that will expand America’s military presence in the Philippines through access to four more military bases in the Southeast Asian nation.
The move, announced on Feb. 1, will shore up a critical weakness in U.S. defensive preparations for potential hostilities in the region from China’s communist regime.
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a former national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
