Balikatan 2026: Balancing security and dialogue between Washington and Beijing
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-05-02 02:02 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, Australia, Iran, China, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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AT a time of heightened global anxieties and regional uncertainty, the Philippines and the United States launched the 41st Balikatan Exercises on April 20, 2026. With the participation of partner nations, including Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand, the 2026 Balikatan is being held while the Iran war continues and tensions in the South China Sea remain unresolved.
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