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Chinese Foreign Ministry Accuses US of Endangering Peace in the Region
01:09 - 04:51 (03:42)
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of increasing tension and endangering peace and stability in the South China Sea region, in response to the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) which allows the US to build infrastructure and pre-position supplies in Philippine military bases.
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A spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of endangering regional peace and stability by building infrastructure on Philippine military bases through the EDCA agreement.
01:09 - 03:51 (02:41)
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A spokeswoman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of endangering regional peace and stability by building infrastructure on Philippine military bases through the EDCA agreement. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin claimed that the US gained access to four more military bases in the Philippines.
ChapterChinese Foreign Ministry Accuses US of Endangering Peace in the Region
EpisodeThursday, February 2, 2023
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Many Filipinos are cautious about permitting more U.S. military personnel, considering their colonial history and ongoing issues with abuses of local women and LGBTQ community, but are also nervous about Chinese expansion in the region.
03:51 - 04:51 (01:00)
Summary
Many Filipinos are cautious about permitting more U.S. military personnel, considering their colonial history and ongoing issues with abuses of local women and LGBTQ community, but are also nervous about Chinese expansion in the region.