Manila to be involved if Taiwan invaded: army chief

• AFP, WASHINGTON

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr on Tuesday said his country would “inevitably” be involved if Taiwan is invaded, as the US approved the possible sale of US$5.58 billion of F-16 jets to the Philippines.

The US Department of State in a statement said it was green-lighting a sale that includes 20 F-16 jets and related equipment to the Philippines, a treaty-bound ally...
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