16:55 on 13 February on Trump 's savings' notice of abolition of Philippine agreement
Donald Trump dismisses allegations that the Philippines, which plays a key role in the U.S. Asia-Pacific strategy, has opposed the U.S. in annulment of an alliance deal, saying "it can save a lot of money." He has expressed his thoughts and is in conflict with the Pentagon's policy of emphasizing the alliance.
As the U.S. rolls out alliances with Southeast Asian nations in its Asia-Pacific strategy, the Philippine government revealed on Thursday that it had warned of an alliance with the United States and abandoned an agreement that negotiated U.S. military status. did.
Prior to the notice, President Duterte had said he had criticized the U.S. for investigating drug trafficking in the Philippines and refused to issue visa to his aides, and had expressed his intention to break the agreement if no visa was issued. Was.
In response, President Trump said on the 12th, "I don't mind.
In recent years, the United States has sought to strengthen its alliance with the Philippines to counter China's rise in the South China Sea, and Secretary of Defense Esper blamed the abandonment of the agreement `` in the wrong direction '' on Friday. , The importance of continuing.
President Trump's remarks are at odds with the Pentagon's policy of emphasizing the alliance, and are likely to spread ripples.