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US Defense Secretary Austin to visit Manila next week to explore deeper security ties
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is set to visit the Philippines next week as part of his twelfth official visit to the Indo-Pacific region.
This marks Austin's fourth visit to the Philippines, where he will meet with Filipino leaders and both US and Philippine troops to advance security objectives.
His trip also includes stops in Australia, Laos, and Fiji for the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus on November 21.
The engagements aim to explore deeper security ties and build on unprecedented cooperation with like-minded countries to strengthen regional security for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Austin's tour occurs shortly after Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections, with experts noting the risk of policy reversal and the importance of assuring the Philippines of continued commitment to their defense, especially concerning the West Philippine Sea.
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