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April 4, 2023

Philippines Announces Locations of Four New U.S. Military Bases
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The government of the Philippines has announced the location of four new
U.S. military bases. The sites will be on the island of Luzon, facing
north toward Taiwan, and on Palawan, near the disputed Spratly Islands
in the South China Sea. This comes after the Biden administration in
February reached an agreement with the administration of Philippine
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to give the U.S. access to the military
bases, amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. Protesters
have condemned the move, demanding U.S. troops leave the Philippines.


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