US, Philippines, and allied forces begin annual Balikatan military exercises
The United States and the Philippines launched their annual Balikatan combat exercises on Monday, with more than 17,000 American and Filipino military personnel participating over nearly three weeks. The drills expanded this year to include Japan, France, and Canada, and will feature live-fire maneuvers in areas near the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. China objected to the exercises, calling them an attempt to contain its rise.
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This event sits in the top 44% of divergence this week. 3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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