Philippine Defense Secretary: Not worried about weakening US deterrence in Indo-Pacific, but China may seize opportunity
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Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told Reuters today that the Philippines is not worried that the Middle East war will weaken US deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, but he warned that China might try to find an opportunity to act. His remarks come as the Philippines and the US conduct their annual 'Balikatan' joint military exercise.