On February 17, the United States announced it would soon deploy additional advanced missiles to the northern Philippines, a part of the archipelago that faces Taiwan. This decision, reflecting the Trump administration’s “iron-clad commitment” to Manila’s security, aims to deter Chinese aggression as Beijing expands its military power and gray-zone warfare in Southeast Asia. However, […]
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