Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 7, 2026Country: Philippines

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Philippines warns China may reassert itself amid US-South Korea drill cuts

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro warned that Beijing could exploit recent cuts to US-South Korea military drills to reassert itself in the Asia Pacific. He stated that Washington had provided Manila with definite assurances regarding its commitments to the Philippines. Teodoro also accused China of exploiting democratic systems to spread distortive narratives.

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