More US Troops to The Philippines

The US and Philippines have agreed to new terms that would see an increase of US troop strength, in the Philippines.

Officials agreed to a five year plan, that would see higher levels of US aircraft, ships, and troops come through.

China responded to the news, by ordering it's troops in the South China Sea to a higher level of readiness.

The Philippines, China, and other countries have been arguing over who owns much of the South China Sea.

Lately China has made claims to almost all of the Sea, including islands and resources which are international recognized as belonging to other nations.

Additional US troops are seen as Washington's non verbal statement of what they think on the situation.