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More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. soldiers began their largest ever joint military drills on Tuesday, as ties between the long-term allies warm over shared concerns about China s assertiveness. | April 11, 2023
The annual drills by the longtime allies called Balikatan - or shoulder-to-shoulder - will run up to April 28 and involve more than 17,600 military personnel from the US, Philippines and Australia.