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    US pledges millions to modernize Philippine coast guard amid ‘shared maritime concerns’

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    The United States pledged to deepen cooperation with its longtime ally the Philippines by committing $8 million in funding to help modernize its coast guard as China’s rival maritime claims with the island nation continue.

    The funding will be used to support “infrastructure improvements, training program development, and resource acquisition and management planning” of the Philippine Coast Guard, the US Embassy in Manila said in a statement on Monday. press release.

    Without mentioning China by name, countries participating in the bilateral maritime dialogue in Manila last week “reviewed ongoing cooperative efforts and discussed ways for both sides to jointly address current challenges and common maritime concerns, in particularly in the maritime domain. South China Sea», added the embassy.

    The plan to establish the Philippine Coast Guard was announced by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement during last week’s dialogue.

    Washington’s commitment to support Manila comes at a time of high tension in the world. Indo-Pacifica vast region whose natural resources and commercially vital waterways have made it “a major regional priority” for the US Coast Guard.

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    Friction between Washington and Beijing has strained relations between the two economic giants over trade, investment and technology, with their fierce competition for global influence determining their military and diplomatic relations.

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