The number of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters has decreased notably, according to a Navy official who said the convening of the bilateral consultation mechanism early this month may have contributed to the development.
The presence of the China Coast Guard persists despite the effort of the Philippine Coast Guard to block them and assist the four main vessels of the second civilian resupply mission of the Atin Ito Coalition to the Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 16, 2024.
It was not clear, however, if the departure of some Chinese vessels from the West Philippine Sea was part of any deescalation effort by Beijing, according to Trinidad. He also made it clear that rotation and resupply missions will continue, along with maritime air surveillance flights. “Discussions focused on enhancing bilateral defense cooperation, strengthening joint military exercises and addressing regional security challenges,” Trinidad said.
In fact, the Philippine Army has sent a team to the United States where members discussed improving cybersecurity capabilities with their counterparts. Dema-ala said Rebong, for his part, emphasized the importance of sharing knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity domain.
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