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[Breaking News]Joint exercises between Philippines and U.S.

MANILA, Philippines, April 20 Kyodo - The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

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Joint exercises between Philippines and U.S.

The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

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Joint exercises between Philippines and U.S.

The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

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Joint exercises between Philippines and U.S.

The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour (back) making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour making a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Italian Navy personnel pose for a photo after the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour (back) makes a port call at the MSDF's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises.

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Italian Navy aircraft carrier visits Yokosuka

The Italian Navy's aircraft carrier Cavour prepares to make a port call at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's base in Yokosuka in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa on Aug. 22, 2024, to conduct joint exercises with the MSDF.

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VIETNAMESE FRIGATE-VISIT (CN)

(240807) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vietnamese navies descend the gangway as Vietnamese missile frigate Tran Hung Dao arrives at a naval port in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2024. The frigate arrived here on Wednesday, marking the start of a five-day visit. During the visit, the Chinese and Vietnamese navies will organize ship tours, deck receptions, cultural exchanges, joint exercises, and other activities. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VIETNAMESE FRIGATE-VISIT (CN)

(240807) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vietnamese missile frigate Tran Hung Dao arrives at a naval port in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2024. The frigate arrived here on Wednesday, marking the start of a five-day visit. During the visit, the Chinese and Vietnamese navies will organize ship tours, deck receptions, cultural exchanges, joint exercises, and other activities. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VIETNAMESE FRIGATE-VISIT (CN)

(240807) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vietnamese missile frigate Tran Hung Dao heads to a naval port in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2024. The frigate arrived here on Wednesday, marking the start of a five-day visit. During the visit, the Chinese and Vietnamese navies will organize ship tours, deck receptions, cultural exchanges, joint exercises, and other activities. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-VIETNAMESE FRIGATE-VISIT (CN)

(240807) -- GUANGZHOU, Aug. 7, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Vietnamese missile frigate Tran Hung Dao heads to a naval port in the city of Zhanjiang in south China's Guangdong Province, Aug. 7, 2024. The frigate arrived here on Wednesday, marking the start of a five-day visit. During the visit, the Chinese and Vietnamese navies will organize ship tours, deck receptions, cultural exchanges, joint exercises, and other activities. (Photo by Wang Jian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amputee football training in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 25, 2024 - An athlete exercises during a joint training session of Ukrainian football teams for amputees at Shakhtars training base in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Players of FC Shakhtar Stalevi have welcomed members of FC Pokrova Lviv AMP and representatives of the team that trains with the support of the Ukrainian Association of Football.

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Amputee football training in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 25, 2024 - An athlete exercises during a joint training session of Ukrainian football teams for amputees at Shakhtars training base in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Players of FC Shakhtar Stalevi have welcomed members of FC Pokrova Lviv AMP and representatives of the team that trains with the support of the Ukrainian Association of Football.

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Amputee football training in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - MAY 25, 2024 - An athlete exercises during a joint training session of Ukrainian football teams for amputees at Shakhtars training base in the Sviatoshynskyi district of Kyiv, capital of Ukraine. Players of FC Shakhtar Stalevi have welcomed members of FC Pokrova Lviv AMP and representatives of the team that trains with the support of the Ukrainian Association of Football.

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try on fireproof suits at the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma Jiewen/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A visitor learns to tie knot at the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma Jiewen/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows people visiting navy vessels at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma Jiewen/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors try on fireproof suits at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma Jiewen/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma Jiewen/Xinhua)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children learn flag language at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows people visiting supply ship Kekexilihu (front) at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows people visiting a navy vessel at the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by M

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos with a navel soldier on the missile destroyer Guiyang at the pier 3 in Qingdao Port of Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 21, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma

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(ShandongHorizon)CHINA-SHANDONG-QINGDAO-NAVY VESSELS-PUBLIC EVENT (CN)

(240422) -- QINGDAO, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo shows people visiting navy vessels at the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, April 22, 2024. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy holds open day events in multiple coastal cities including Qingdao around April 23 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. From April 20 to 24, the public in Qingdao will be able to tour the missile destroyers Guiyang, Shijiazhuang and Kaifeng, missile frigate Handan, supply ship Kekexilihu, and submarine rescue vessel Hongzehu at the pier 3 and the Qingdao International Sailing Center pier. Most of the vessels have been involved in major missions such as escort mission in the Gulf of Aden, overseas port visits and joint exercises. In addition to Qingdao, the navy said it would organize simultaneous open day activities at its barracks in other cities, including Dalian, Yantai, Ningbo, Wuhan, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Haikou and Sanya. (Photo by Ma

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Philippines, U.S. kick off largest-ever joint military drills amid criticism

STORY: Philippines, U.S. kick off largest-ever joint military drills amid criticism SHOOTING TIME: April 22, 2024 DATELINE: April 22, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:09 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the protest 3. SOUNDBITE (English): ANNA MALINDOG-UY, Vice president of the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute STORY: More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. Contingents from the Australian Defense Force and, for the first time in Balikatan's history, the French Navy will also join the exercise as participants. A total of 14 nations, including Japan and In

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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THE PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-JOINT MILITARY DRILLS-PROTEST

(240422) -- QUEZON CITY, April 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-U.S. joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. More than 16,700 Philippine and U.S. troops started their largest-ever annual joint military drills on Monday amid criticisms that the drills threaten regional peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 19-day exercises, dubbed "Balikatan 2024," will involve around 5,000 Philippine and 11,000 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 5, 2023. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows the site of a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 5, 2023. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A personnel takes part in a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 5, 2023. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows the site of a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus, Sept. 5, 2023. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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BELARUS-MINSK-CSTO-FIRE DRILL

(230906) -- MINSK, Sept. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 5, 2023 shows the site of a fire drill in Minsk, Belarus. Rescue units of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Russia, member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), took part in joint exercises from Sept. 1 to 6 in Belarus. (Photo by Henadz Zhinkov/Xinhua)

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Philippines, U.S. kick off largest-scale joint military drills amid criticisms

STORY: Philippines, U.S. kick off largest-scale joint military drills amid criticisms DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony 2. various of the protest 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILSON LEE FLORES, Columnist for The Philippine Star 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROLAND SIMBULAN, Vice chair of the Center for People's Empowerment in Governance of the Philippines STORYLINE: More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. troops on Tuesday kicked off the most extensive joint military activities in decades in the Philippines amid criticisms that it escalates tension in the region rather than peace and stability. According to the Philippine military, the 18-day yearly exercise dubbed Balikatan involves 5,400 Philippine and 12,200 U.S. troops, making it the largest iteration of the Philippines-U.S. joint drills conducted in decades. About 100 members of the Australian armed forces join in the exercises, while a dozen count

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PHILIPPINES-QUEZON CITY-U.S.-PHILIPPINES JOINT MILITARY EXERCISES-PROTEST

(230411) -- QUEZON CITY, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People hold placards during a protest rally against the U.S.-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercises in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 11, 2023. More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. troops on Tuesday kicked off the most extensive joint military activities in decades in the Philippines amid criticisms that it escalates tension in the region rather than peace and stability. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a J-15 fighter ready to take off from aircraft carrier Shandong during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island carried out by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by An Ni/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This video screenshot taken on April 9, 2023 shows a warplane of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) being refueled during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This video screenshot taken on April 8, 2023 shows a bomber of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducting operations during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Yang Yang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows a J-15 fighter taking off from aircraft carrier Shandong during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by An Ni/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 7, 2023 shows the rocket force of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) transferring a missile before the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Liu Mingsong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2023 shows a fighter taking off during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island carried out by the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA). The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Wang Zixiao/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 9, 2023 shows warplanes of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Mei Shaoquan/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA-EASTERN THEATER COMMAND-TAIWAN ISLAND-MILITARY EXERCISES (CN)

(230410) -- NANJING, April 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2023 shows the rocket force of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducting operations during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around the Taiwan Island. The Eastern Theater Command of the PLA has accomplished all tasks in the combat readiness patrol and military exercises carried out from April 8 to 10 around the Taiwan Island. The operations have comprehensively tested the integrated joint combat capability of the PLA's multiple services and arms under actual combat conditions. (Photo by Liu Mingsong/Xinhua)