According to officials, Canada and the Philippines, two countries that have been vocal opponents of China’s increasingly forceful moves in the disputed South China Sea, signed a significant defense deal on Sunday to increase combat drills and broaden security alliances in an effort to deter aggression.
In an effort to advance the rule of law and increase trade and investment in the Indo-Pacific, Canada and other Western countries have been increasing their military presence there. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s efforts to forge defense alliances with foreign nations to support the Philippines’ impoverished military in confronting a militarily superior China in the disputed waters are in line with the policy.
China, which has called the Philippines a “troublemaker” and a “saboteur of regional stability” after conducting joint patrols and fighting exercises in the South China Sea with the United States and other nations, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Beijing maintains almost complete rights over the canal, a vital trade route, even though a 2016 arbitration decision rejected those claims under a 1982 UN agreement.
China has disregarded the decision and has been using strong water cannons and risky blocking techniques against Philippine Coast Guard and other ships, which has led to crashes and crew injuries.
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