WASHINGTON/MANILA -- The U.S. and Philippines are in talks to hold a meeting between top diplomatic and defense officials in Manila in the spring, people familiar with the planning said, as the countries align to take a stand against Beijing's aggressive maneuvers in the South China Sea.
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The Philippines, Japan, and the U.S conduct their first trilateral coast guard exercise off the coast of Bataan, Philippines, in June 2023. © Reuters
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