US May Use Philippine Military Bases If Taiwan Conflict Threatens National Security

US May Use Philippine Military Bases If Taiwan Conflict Threatens National Security
A Filipino fisherman motors past the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD-20) during joint exercises on a beach at San Antonio off Zambales province in the Philippines in April 2015. Ted Aljibe/AFP/Getty Images
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The Philippines would allow U.S. forces access to its military bases during a Taiwan conflict if it was deemed “important” to Philippine security, its ambassador to the United States said on Monday.

Philippine envoy Jose Manuel Romualdez said the two countries have begun talks to increase the number of Philippine military bases accessible to U.S. troops, which may include a naval base. But details have not been decided yet.

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Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.
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