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Philippines military deal boosts US efforts to counter China

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Manila | Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has restored a key military deal with the US, boosting President Joe Biden’s efforts to counter China and strengthen ties with allies in the Asia-Pacific.

Mr Duterte retracted last year’s termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement, Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said at a joint briefing with Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin on Friday.

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