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U.S.-Philippines-Japan Drills in China-Claimed Waters | China in Focus
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- Apr 28, 2026
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🧶 Protect your wealth with precious metals! Call American Hartford Gold today & get up to $20,000 in free silver on your 1st order! Call 855-403-1118 or Text CHINA to 65532, or Click this link: https://ept.ms/CIF-AHG Unprecedented U.S.–Philippines drills are underway in the South China Sea—at China’s doorstep. Several countries, including Japan, are joining for the first time, marking a major expansion of allied military presence across the Indo-Pacific. Tensions are rising in the Taiwan Strait—the island has detected Chinese warships and aircraft operating near key military bases. China is ramping up military spending again—for the 31st year in a row. In response, countries across Asia and beyond are increasing defense spending to deter China. FBI director hails the capture of a Chinese hacker extradited to the United States from Italy. What is the hacker accused of stealing from U.S. university researchers at the height of the pandemic? China is ramping up its efforts to root out high-ranking officials on corruption charges. Is the Chinese regime weeding out bad apples, or is Communist Party leader Xi Jinping more concerned about his grip on power? Are the viral Labubu dolls hiding a dark secret? A new report finds they are made with cotton harvested through forced labor. The president of Victims of Communism joins us to unpack what parents should know. 00:00 Intro 03:07 U.S.–Philippines Drills Expand, Japan Boosts Deterrence 03:58 U.S. Marines Down Drones Using MADIS System in Drills 04:21 U.S.–Philippines Drills Signal Focus on Taiwan Strait 05:13 Filipino Defense Chief Not Surprised by China’s Move 06:05 Philippines: Beijing Moves When Rivals Are Distracted 06:44 Intensified China Military Activity Near Taiwan 07:36 China Defense Spending Up 31st Straight Year…