Philippines And France Sign Defense.

The Philippine government and France have signed a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) — the first such bilateral defense deal between Manila and a European country. This pact will allow joint training and closer military cooperation, driven in part by concerns over China’s assertiveness in maritime territories.

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