Manila Times-Feb 24, 2023

Australia has announced it is in discussions with the Philippines on launching joint patrols in the South China Sea, where China has become increasingly aggressive in asserting its territorial claims. The announcement comes amid assurances from the United States that it, too, is contemplating a joint-patrol arrangement with the Philippines. Read more at: https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/24/opinion/editorial/the-inherent-risks-in-conducting-joint-patrols/1880054 First published in The Manila Times