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US Admiral, Philippine Defense Vow to Counter China’s Pacific Aggression

8/3/2026

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Admiral Samuel Paparo warned the United States will not allow any nation to dominate the Indo-Pacific.
He said actors use false legitimacy claims to intimidate neighbors, emphasizing that freedom of the seas and open commerce underpin the regional order.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro vowed Manila will push back against China after a recent ballistic missile launch into the Pacific.

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Admiral Samuel Paparo warned the United States will not allow any nation to dominate the Indo-Pacific.
He said actors use false legitimacy claims to intimidate neighbors, emphasizing that freedom of the seas and open commerce underpin the regional order.
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro vowed Manila will push back against China after a recent ballistic missile launch into the Pacific.