The US and the Philippines have kicked off their largest joint military exercise in 31 years, highlighting the two countries’ efforts to revitalise their alliance to deal with an increasingly assertive China.Although Balikatan, the two militaries’ annual flagship drill, had been scheduled for months, its opening on Tuesday — a day after China wrapped up three-day manoeuvres around Taiwan — underscored the importance of the Philippines in any regional conflict.
美國和菲律賓啟動了31年來規模最大的聯合軍演,凸顯出兩國為重振同盟關系以應對日益強硬的中國而作出的努力。
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