As tensions between Taiwan and China heat up, the Philippines has said that it would allow US forces to use its military bases in case of war against China.
Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippines’ ambassador to the US, said with the caveat: “if it is important for us, for our own security.” Romualdez is related to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and enjoys a great deal of influence in Manila.
The ambassador also said that Manila is in discussions with the US to expand the number of military bases that US forces can use in the Philippines.
“Our military and the military of the United States are all looking into what are the possible areas,”
Romualdez’s sentiments come on the heels of the Biden administration’s announcement of a more than $1 billion sale of arms to Taiwan, a deal China was disappointed with. Additionally, last week, two American frigates sailed through the Taiwan Strait, a move seen as a provocation to Beijing.
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