An 11 day bilateral military exercise, the 28th Balikatan, kicked off Monday against the backdrop of China’s encroachment on alleged Philippine territory. At least 4,500 American troops are training with 2,300 Filipino soldiers against the backdrop of the ongoing conflict with China. While symbolically a show of force, both the Philippines and the US say the exercises – which include a portion in Palawan near the disputed areas – were scheduled earlier to prepare their soldiers and are not aimed at China.
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