BBC: US secures deal on Philippines bases to complete arc around China
The US has secured access to four additional military bases in the Philippines - a key bit of real estate which would offer a front seat to monitor the Chinese in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.
With the deal, Washington has stitched the gap in the arc of US alliances stretching from South Korea and Japan in the north to Australia in the south.
The missing link had been the Philippines, which borders two of the biggest potential flashpoints - Taiwan and the South China Sea.
The deal, which in part reverses the US' departure from their former colony more than 30 years ago, is no small matter.
"There is no contingency in the South China Sea that does not require access to the Philippines," says Gregory B Poling, director of the Southeast Asia programme at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
"The US is not looking for permanent bases. It's about places, not bases."
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WNU Editor: This is all about forming a military alliance to contain Chinese ambitions. Not surprising, the Chinese are watching this very closely .... US advances deal to access more military bases in the Philippines amid protests (Global Times).
US Secures Major Deal On Philippines Military Bases
US to widen military presence in Philippines amid China fear -- AP
Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns -- Reuters
U.S. to Boost Military Role in the Philippines in Push to Counter China -- DNYUZ/New York Times
U.S. reaches military base access agreement in the Philippines -- Washington Post
US, Philippines announce new agreement to ramp up military presence amid China-Taiwan tensions -- FOX News
US to get expanded military base access in the Philippines -- CNN
US seals crucial military deal with the Philippines close to China flashpoints -- The Guardian
U.S., Philippines Add Four More Sites to EDCA Military Basing Agreement -- USNI News
Philippines grants U.S. military expanded access to bases amid China tensions -- Axios
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The girls in Subic Bay and Angeles must be excited. Lots of cha Ching coming their way in the form of young horny sailors.
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