菲律宾加强了与加拿大、新西兰和美国的防御协议, Philippines strengthens defense pacts with Canada, NZ, and US against China's regional assertiveness.

菲律宾正在加强其与加拿大、新西兰和美国的国防关系,以对抗中国在南中国海的侵略行动。 The Philippines is enhancing its defense ties with Canada, New Zealand, and the US to counter China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. 这些努力包括最后确定国防协定和扩大联合军事演习。 These efforts include finalizing defense agreements and expanding joint military exercises. 这些行动的目的是保护菲律宾的领土要求,并确保航行自由,这是在中国对该地区更广泛的领土主张的背景下采取的。 The moves aim to protect the Philippines' territorial claims and ensure freedom of navigation, amid China's broader territorial assertiveness in the region.