The U.S. and the Philippines have carried out the largestever annual military exercises amid an escalation of Chinese military activity around Taiwan. For the first time, this year included a focus on the defense of the northern Philippines.

Watch as Stinger missiles and drones are fired into the South China Sea as WSJ’s Shelby Holliday explains what makes this year’s drills different.

0:00 Watch U.S.Philippine joint military exercises
0:56 These drills are part of the largest military exercise between the two countries
1:37 U.S. increasing its footprint in the Philippines

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