Washington. In the midst of the Sino-Taiwan conflict, the US has taken a stand to support Taiwan in the Philippines, so this is worrying news for China. The controversy began when US Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, dismissing threats from China. Since then, China has intensified its objections to Taiwan’s territory. However, America still stands with Taiwan and is trying to end the atmosphere of this war.
The Philippines’ ambassador to the United States, Jose Manuel Romualdez, has said that the Southeast Asian country will allow US forces to use its military bases in conflict with Taiwan, provided the US also agrees to the Philippines’ security concerns.
According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Romualdez said that due to the bilateral Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement signed in 2014, the US is allowed to maintain a military presence in five locations in the Philippines. He said Manila and Washington are also in talks to increase the number of places the US military can use. Romualdez further said that the former President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, had expressed his views regarding the use of US military bases in his country during the conflict in Taiwan, but there has been little sign of formal talks on the issue. . ,
According to the report, the US Department of Defense fears that the US military does not have sufficient military capability to refuel and re-attack in regional conflicts. Using military bases in the Philippines would help troops with the necessary logistical support against the PLA.
Many Chinese drones entered Taiwan, threw food packets and lighters, jokingly wrote – you cannot buy food
Actually, China keeps attacking the Philippines over the South China Sea dispute. The US has made a defense agreement with the Philippines that the US will defend the Philippines if it is attacked in the South China Sea. The agreement was brokered by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Let us tell you that since 2009, Beijing has tried to strengthen its claim in the South China Sea and as a result relations between China and the Philippines have deteriorated. In 2021, the Defense Minister of the Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of harassment and intimidation.
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tags: america, China-Taiwan, Philippines, US military
First Published: September 06, 2022, 17:02 IST
