Japan Deploys Three Warships For US-Philippines Exercises
The 2026 Balikatan joint military exercises are taking place across multiple locations in the Philippines. The 2026 Balikatan military exercises in the Philippines involve over 17,000 personnel and cover multiple locations including western Luzon. Yang Xiyu, a researcher at the China Institute of International Studies, stated that recent exercises in the South China Sea aim to combine stability maintenance with rights protection. He characterized US-Philippines military activities in the region as actions that increase contradictions and complexity in the South China Sea. The exercises are part of a broader US effort to build an alliance system around China. The Japan Self-Defense Forces are participating in military exercises with the United States and the Philippines for the first time as formal combat units.
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Sources · 7 independent
CNR Voice of China
“这次所谓肩并肩2026军演 共17000多人参加 规模为历年来最大”
CNR Voice of China
“The recent exercises in the South China Sea are aimed at combining stability maintenance with rights protection, as part of the US-Philippines actions in the South China Sea region.”
CRI Huayu Global
“此次軍演歸 約1.7萬人將持續至5月8號 包括菲律賓、美國、日本等7個國家的武裝力量參與”
CRI Huayu Global
“尤其這次日本自衛隊 是首次以正式作戰部隊的身份 來參加美非軍演 那麼這次特別派出了三艘軍艦 南下菲律賓來參與 其中一艘驅逐艦通過台灣海峽”
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