​China Fumes As US, Philippines Sign New Intelligence-Sharing & Defense Deal – Tyler Durden

China Fumes As US, Philippines Sign New Intelligence-Sharing & Defense Deal The Pentagon has made deeper, permanent inroads into southeast Asia, on Monday announcing a major new deal inked by the US and Philippine defense chiefs to share classified military information and technology. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro kicked off Austin’s visit to Manila this week with the signing of the General Security of Military Information Agreement. Monday’s events also included a closed-door meeting between the Pentagon chief and President Ferdinand Marcos. The deal has been described as allowing the Philippines access to “higher capabilities and…  — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More