The publication notes that the United States has intensified efforts to expand security in the region against the background of increasing concern about China's aggressive territorial position. "These new locations will strengthen the operational compatibility of the United States' armed forces and Philippines and will allow us to respond more together to a number of common challenges in the Indo-Pacific, including natural and humanitarian catastrophes," said Pentagon Singin, deputy.
It is noted that the naval base of Camilo Osias in northern Luson is located only 500 km from the Taiwanese city of Hosun, where 2. 7 million people live. At the same time, none of the 4 bases will be a permanent military presence of the United States - it is forbidden by an agreement, but they will be available to the US army in the event of unforeseen situations. The US is currently planning to help the Philippines to modernize the bases.
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