US Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. John Aquilino visited the Philippines this week to recommend to officials in both Washington and Manila to increase US military presence in its key Southeast Asian ally.
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China warned on Tuesday that Washington was "endangering regional peace and stability" with a new deal expanding American troops' access to bases in the Philippines.