US and Philippines conclude 19-day annual military drills
US and Philippine forces have concluded their annual "Balikatan" military exercise with a commitment to elevate next year's drills amid Manila's growing rift with Beijing in the South China Sea. But activists argue that the joint exercise has escalated tensions in the region. CNA's Buena Bernal reports.
US and Philippine forces have concluded their annual "Balikatan" military exercise with a commitment to elevate next year's drills amid Manila's growing rift with Beijing in the South China Sea. But activists argue that the joint exercise has escalated tensions in the region. CNA's Buena Bernal reports.