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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the ‘Asia Pacific is our priority theater’ as Marcos visits Washington, DC to negotiate tariffs
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Hankyoreh English Edition on MSNWhat Hegseth’s remark about defense pact with Philippines extending to all of Pacific means for KoreaUS Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a meeting Monday with Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., that the mutual defense treaty between the US and the Philippines applies throughout the Pacific Ocean,
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's assertiveness.
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The Manila Times on MSNMarcos reaffirms alliance with US in meeting with its Defense chiefPresident Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the importance of the Philippines-United States alliance in preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region, amid rising geopolitical tensions.
With the placement of missile and drone systems, analysts debate if the Philippines will become a forward-operating platform or a flashpoint.