President Aquino welcomes to Malacañang on Tuesday four prominent American senators—Joe Lieberman (left), John McCain, Sheldon Whitehouse and Kelly Ayotte. Inquirer.net
Senators: Arm Allies To Ready For Asia Clashes -- Military Times/AP
MANILA, Philippines — A U.S.-China confrontation in Asia is unlikely but Washington is committed to help bolster the military firepower of its allies like the Philippines amid territorial disputes with Beijing, two U.S. senators said Tuesday.
The Philippines has turned to Washington for warships, fighter jets and radar to bolster its anemic military after accusing Chinese ships last year of repeatedly intruding into areas it claims in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands and disrupting oil exploration in its territorial waters.
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My Comment: Even with this influx of American military equipment and resources, countries like the Philippines and Vietnam would still not be positioned to counter China's military and influence in the region.
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