TOKYO -- The U.S. and the Philippines began their annual Kamandag military exercise Monday, with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force units and the South Korean marines participating for the first time, illustrating the increasing importance of multilateral security frameworks as Washington urges its Asian allies to become less dependent on it.
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US-Philippine military exercise joined by Japan, South Korea forces
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Philippine and U.S. forces conduct joint drills earlier this month in northern Luzon. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
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