The commander of the US Navy Pacific Fleet arrived in Manila on Monday to discuss with Philippine government officials the “implications” of its rebalance to Asia policy, which is seen as America’s way to counter China’s rising power in the region.

Admiral Harry Harris Jr. is in his first official visit to the Philippines, one of Washington’s most important allies in the Asia Pacific region.

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