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Washington Post: These are the new U.S. military bases near the South China Sea. China isn’t impressed.
The disputed South China Sea will soon see increased U.S. military activity from five Philippine bases, following the signing of a deal between Manila and Washington that will allow the Pentagon to deploy conventional forces to the Philippines for the first time in decades.
The deal — called an Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement — was reached Friday between State Department officials and the government of the Philippines, and will allow the Pentagon to use parts of five military installations: Antonio Bautista Air Base, Basa Air Base, Fort Magsaysay, Lumbia Air Base, and Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base. It comes at a time when the United States and its allies in the region have expressed concern about China increasingly deploying military assets to man-made islands in the South China Sea.
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More News On The Five New U.S. Military Bases In The Philippines
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US, Philippines agree on locations covered by defense pact -- AP
U.S., Philippines announce five military bases for EDCA -- CNN
US, Philippines Agree on Five Locations Covered by Defense Pact -- VOA
U.S., Philippines agree on five base locations under defense deal -- Reuters
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