U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China
“The timing of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ trip to the Philippines this week couldn’t have been better, coming just as it celebrated a victory against Islamist militants in Marawi City – with a critical dose of help from the U.S. military.”
Source: U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, China