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Philippines, US launch annual joint military drills

"Thousands of Filipino and American troops kicked off joint military exercises in the Philippines on Monday , as Beijing's growing assertiveness in the region raises fears of a conflict."
"The annual drills- dubbed Balikatan, or 'shoulder to shoulder' in Tagalog- will be concentrated in the northern and western parts of the archipelago nation, near the potential flashpoints of the South China Sea and Taiwan."
"The exercises will run until May 10, with 11,000 American and 5,000 Filipino troops participating, alongside Australian and French military personnel.

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