US-Philippines To Share Real-Time Intelligence to Counter China's Military Activities in The Pacific

In this video, we discuss the recent agreement between the United States and the Philippines to share real-time intelligence about China's military activities in the Pacific. Defense Secretaries Lloyd Austin and Carlito Galvez established the Bilateral Defense Guidelines, outlining a five-year joint military modernization program for the two nations. The agreement includes broadening information sharing on early indicators of threats to both countries' peace and security, and mutual defense agreements extending to any attack that takes place on either power in the region. The video also explores China's increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea and the U.S.'s broader strategy to counter China's rising influence and assertiveness.