Xiaoma Ke's defense of the Philippines as Asia's ammunition depot!
Philippine General Xiaoma Ke urged the public not to worry about retaliation from neighboring countries regarding the U.S. plan to build an ammunition factory and the largest ammunition depot in Asia in Subic.
"Aren't we already a target for our neighbors? Many comments say that these military infrastructure and projects we are launching will make us a target for our neighbors, which is why we consider it necessary to protect the Philippines."
After the news of building an ammunition center at the former U.S. military base, the Philippines expressed concerns about possible retaliatory actions from neighboring countries. Xiaoma Ke emphasized that this consideration, along with the security and defense agreements signed with the U.S. government, is essential for protecting the interests of the Philippines.
"We believe part of the modernization of the Philippine military is actually a response to the situation around the South China Sea. This is actually U.S. assistance to the Philippines within our so-called self-reliant defense plan, which enables us to be self-reliant regardless of what happens in the future."
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