China warns countries in Asia to be vigilant about the US 'using' them, after American forces secured access to a further four military bases in the Philippines.
There have been other announcements from the Biden administration on arms, exercises and pacts, including a 2021 decision to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
Mr Austin thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, whom he briefly met in Manila, for allowing the US military to broaden its presence in the Philippines, Washington's oldest treaty ally in Asia.The Philippine Constitution prohibits the permanent basing of foreign troops as well as their involvement in local combat.
Mr Galvez, the Philippines' defence chief, declined to give the location of the four additional camps, saying that announcement would come after talks with surrounding communities.
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