ANALYSIS/Philippine port expansion would help Taiwan in cross-strait conflict: Experts
03/13/2024 09:03 PM
A United States-funded project to expand a Philippine civilian port facing a strategically crucial channel could assist U.S. allies in the Pacific, including Taiwan, in the event of a conflict with China, military experts have said.
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