Australia to join stepped-up patrols in South China Sea: US

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“[The summit] will contain more details in the sense of how co-operation will be implemented,” Mr Marcos told reporters. The Philippines under Mr Marcos has deepened military ties with both the United States and Japan as maritime run-ins with China in the waterway have escalated. Mr Marcos has allowed to nearly double Philippine bases American soldiers can access, and talks are under way with Japan for a reciprocal access agreement that will allow the presence of Japanese forces on Philippine soil. Aiming for the moon Mr Sullivan also reiterated that Washington and its existing Australian and British partners in the...