US builds naval presence in Asia-Pacific region to deter China — State Department
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The United States has increased its naval presence in the Asia-Pacific region by sending two Coast Guard patrol ships to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines, as a deterrent against China. This strategic deployment aims to bolster regional security and US influence in East Asia.
According to Assistant Secretary of the United States for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Michael DeSombre, two US Coast Guard patrol ships were sent to the Subic Bay military base in the Philippines
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