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Escalating against the Philippines, China attempts to exploit US distraction

By Tom Rogan
Published December 14, 2023 9:29pm ET
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Escalating against the Philippines, China attempts to exploit US distraction
As Washington’s foreign focus is absorbed by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, China is escalating its threats against the Philippines. Considering that the Philippines is a U.S. treaty defense ally, this is no small concern. Earlier this week, more than three dozen Chinese maritime militia and coast guard vessels “swarmed” the Second Thomas Shoal. […]

As Washington’s foreign focus is absorbed by the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, China is escalating its threats against the Philippines. Considering that the Philippines is a U.S. treaty defense ally, this is no small concern.

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