Asia-Pacific: Balikatan Military Drills Largest Ever as China Launches Parallel Exercises

The Philippines and the United States began the largest iteration of annual Balikatan military drills yet, running through May 8 with more than 17,000 troops, including around 10,000 U.S. personnel, and expanded participation from allies including Japan -- which is participating in live-fire drills for the first time -- Australia, Canada, France and New Zealand, AP reported on April 20....