China's maritime aggression should strengthen US-Philippine alliance

Washington must stand up for Manila, despite Duterte's overtures to Beijing

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The Trump administration has sent a growing number of aircraft carrier groups to Philippine waters. © AP

Manila and Washington will officially commence the annual review of their mutual defense treaty in late July, in what is likely be the most important review of its kind in a generation.

The allies are seeking to recalibrate their century-old alliance to new security challenges, headed by the threat from China.

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