The Philippines is closely monitoring the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, as it is a key economic partner and hosts many Filipinos on the island. The defense secretary hopes that bilateral engagements between the US and China will ease tensions in the region. The Philippines has granted the US expanded access to its military bases and allowed joint exercises with US troops in areas facing Taiwan, seen as a deterrent against any potential attack by China. The Philippines is also locked in a territorial dispute with China over the South China Sea.

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