💨 Abstract

The Philippines and Lithuania have formed a security alliance to counter perceived threats from China and other authoritarian states. The agreement focuses on defense cooperation in areas like cybersecurity, maritime security, and munitions production. Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė highlighted the need for a unified response from pro-democracy countries to address the growing cooperation among authoritarian states, citing issues like China's actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff