US offering a military pact with Philippine President Duterte so US can saber rattle China with war games more easily

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to decide "anytime now" on the extension of a key military pact with the U.S., which has been improved following negotiations, diplomats said on Friday.

Defense officials have been holding their breath over the fate of the Visiting Forces Agreement, which eases the entry of U.S. forces into the Philippines for routine military drills.

The high-stakes decision by Duterte comes as China ramps up its presence in the disputed South China Sea

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