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The world doesn't have enough American military bases : U.S. seeks military access in #Philippine eastern seaboard
Additional sites serve to respond to Chinese activity in South #China Sea
The U.S. and the Philippines have begun discussions to expand America's military footprint in the eastern seaboard of the island nation, three people familiar with the matter told Nikkei.
"Gen. Brawner and I may make recommendations to our senior leaders for the consideration of additional sites but there is still work to do there before we get to that answer," Adm. John Aquilino, commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, said at a press conference on Sept. 14, referring to the chief of the Philippine Armed Forces Romeo Brawner.
The U.S. #military has access to nine outposts in the Philippines, seven of which are located on Luzon island and Palawan island.
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https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/U.S.-seeks-military-access-in-Philippine-eastern-seaboard
#US wants to create military base on territory contested by #Venezuela, #Guyana — minister
The US government plans to set up a military base on a territory of Guyana and Venezuela in order to exacerbate the dispute between the two nations and plunder energy resources, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto said.
"Today, the government of the United States of America seeks to appropriate our oil resources by using Exxon Mobil, which has incorporated the government of Guyana into its ranks. Guyana is granting oil concessions in an undelimited maritime territory, in total violation of international law. Unilateral disposal of a disputed territory is not permissible, but the Republic of Guyana persists in its illegal conduct," he told the 78th session of the #UN General Assembly.