U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, ChinaCLARK, Philippines (Reuters) - The timing of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis  trip to the Philippines this week couldn t have been better, coming just as it celebrated a victory against Islamist militants in Marawi City - with a critical dose of help from the U.S. military. But as Mattis met President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, five Russian warships were parked off the Philippines and Moscow was preparing to formally hand over thousands of assault rifles, a million rounds of ammunition and 20 army trucks at a public ceremony on Wednesday. Duterte, known for his strident anti-American rhetoric, has made no secret of his plans to cultivate ties with America s rivals, Russia and China. Those efforts appear to be starting to bear fruit. Just before he met Mattis, Duterte sat down with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday, who, like Mattis, was attending a gathering of Asian defense ministers north of Manila. Shoigu signed two military deals, including the procurement of unspecified equipment. On Wednesday, Duterte was scheduled to visit a Russian anti-submarine ship, the Admiral Pantaleyev, docked in Manila.  U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim played down any U.S. concerns about Duterte s outreach to China and Russia and noted that the United States, a former colonial power, was the country s only treaty ally, with far deeper ties in the Philippines.  I m not really threatened by this notion that China or Russia are providing some military equipment to the Philippines,  Kim told a small group of reporters traveling with Mattis.   We have been providing very important equipment to the Philippines for many, many years. The fact that the Chinese and the Russians have provided some rifles, I m not sure is really such a cause for concern for the United States.  Duterte s often profanity-laden tirades against the United States have become his trademark during his year-old presidency, and he has chided Washington for treating his country  like a dog,  despite the longstanding U.S. assistance. Still, Duterte s rhetoric has been inconsistent, and he warmly greeted visiting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in August, calling himself a  humble friend  of the United States at the time.  On Tuesday, he cautiously kept to scripted dialogue at the start of his meeting with Mattis, as he welcomed him to the Philippines and spoke warmly of ties.  I want to be (as) politically correct as possible and I want to be understood. So reading this speech will be good,  he said before reporters were escorted out of the room. Ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Philippines, the U.S. envoy cited an improvement in  tone and substance  in bilateral ties over the 10 months since he s been in his post.  President Duterte has made clear that even as he pursues improved relations with countries like China and Russia, he will continue to focus on making sure that the U.S.-Philippines alliance remains strong,  Kim said. The same day that Mattis landed in the Philippines, Manila announced the end of five months of military operations in a southern city of Marawi held by pro-Islamic State rebels, after a fierce and unfamiliar urban war that marked the country s biggest security crisis in years. The rebel occupation stunned a military inexperienced in urban combat and stoked wider concerns that Islamic State loyalists have gained influence among local Muslims and have ambitions to use the island of Mindanao as a base for operations in Southeast Asia. Mattis, on his flight to the Philippines, commended Manila on the operation and on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen U.S.-Philippines military ties in talks with the Philippine defense minister.  It was a tough fight,  Mattis said during his flight, adding he thought the Philippines had sent  a very necessary message to the terrorists.  Kim said the U.S. military assistance made a  huge difference  in the battle in Marawi, particularly its intelligence support, including with the deployment of Gray Eagle and P-3 Orion aircraft.  I think all of us were surprised by the extent of infiltration by the terrorists into Marawi City,  he said.  When you encounter a situation like that, you obviously need good intelligence to be able to target key areas and I think that s where our support was quite critical.  On Monday night, Philippine military chief General Eduardo Ano said the U.S. technical support  tilted the balance  because  we had a very hard grasp of the situation in the early days  until information flowed and helped defeat the militants. The United States also provided information Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gave $1.5 million in January for the attack on Marawi, Ano said. But even on Marawi, Duterte has also credited U.S. rival China for its assistance. Duterte said it was one of the 100 sniper rifles donated by China that fired the bullet that killed Isnilon Hapilon, Islamic State s  emir  in Southeast Asia, on Oct. 16. The ranger unit conducting the operation said the shot was fired from a heavier weapon mounted on an armored vehicle.  Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on Tuesday about the receipt of heavy equipment from China to help rebuild Marawi, and also noted the receipt of rifles and ammunition from Beijing. He expected to receive four fast boats from China before the end of the year. The United States has for decades been the Philippines  defense treaty ally and its biggest source of hardware and training, providing about $1 billion in equipment since 2000. worldnews
touts military ties philippines duterte courts russia chinaclark philippines reuters the timing defense secretary jim mantis trip philippines week better coming celebrated victory islamic militants malawi city critical dose help military but mantis met president rodrigo duterte tuesday five russian warships parked philippines moscow preparing formally hand thousands assault rifles million rounds ammunition army trucks public ceremony wednesday duterte known trident rhetoric made secret plans cultivate ties america rivals russia china those efforts appear starting bear fruit just met mantis duterte sat russian defense minister series shotgun tuesday like mantis attending gathering asian defense ministers north manila shotgun signed two military deals including procurement unspecified equipment on wednesday duterte scheduled visit russian ship admiral pantaleyev docked manila ambassador sung kim played concerns duterte outreach china russia noted united states former colonial power country treaty ally far deeper ties philippines i really threatened notion china russia providing military equipment philippines kim told small group reporters traveling mantis we providing important equipment philippines many many years the fact chinese russian provided rifles i sure really cause concern united states duterte often trades united states become trademark presidency child washington treating country like dog despite longstanding assistance still duterte rhetoric inconsistent warmly greeted visiting secretary state rex tillerson august calling humble friend united states time on tuesday cautiously kept scripted dialogue start meeting mantis welcomed philippines spoke warmly ties i want politically correct possible i want understood so reading speech good said reporters escorted room ahead visit president donald trump philippines envoy cited improvement tone substance bilateral ties months since post president duterte made clear even pursues improved relations countries like china russia continue focus making sure alliance remains strong kim said the day mantis landed philippines manila announced end five months military operations southern city malawi held state rebels fierce unfamiliar urban war marked country biggest security crisis years the rebel occupation stunned military inexperienced urban combat stored wider concerns islamic state loyalists gained influence among local muslims ambitions use island mindanao base operations southeast asia mantis flight philippines commended manila operation tuesday discussed ways deepen military ties talks philippine defense minister it tough fight mantis said flight adding thought philippines sent necessary message terrorists kim said military assistance made huge difference battle malawi particularly intelligence support including deployment gray eagle orion aircraft i think us surprised extent infiltration terrorists malawi city said when encounter situation like obviously need good intelligence able target key areas i think support quite critical on monday night philippine military chief general eduardo ano said technical support tilted balance hard grasp situation early days information flowed helped defeat militants the united states also provided information islamic state leader abu bar gave million january attack malawi ano said but even malawi duterte also credited rival china assistance duterte said one sniper rifles donated china fired bullet killed isnilon hamilton islamic state emir southeast asia the ranger unit conducting operation said shot fired heavier weapon mounted armored vehicle philippine defense secretary define lorenzana told reporters tuesday receipt heavy equipment china help rebuild malawi also noted receipt rifles ammunition beijing he expected receive four fast boats china end year the united states decades philippines defense treaty ally biggest source hardware training providing billion equipment since worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: U.S. touts military ties in Philippines as Duterte courts Russia, ChinaCLARK, Philippines (Reuters) - The timing of U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis  trip to the Philippines this week couldn t have been better, coming just as it celebrated a victory against Islamist militants in Marawi City - with a critical dose of help from the U.S. military. But as Mattis met President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, five Russian warships were parked off the Philippines and Moscow was preparing to formally hand over thousands of assault rifles, a million rounds of ammunition and 20 army trucks at a public ceremony on Wednesday. Duterte, known for his strident anti-American rhetoric, has made no secret of his plans to cultivate ties with America s rivals, Russia and China. Those efforts appear to be starting to bear fruit. Just before he met Mattis, Duterte sat down with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday, who, like Mattis, was attending a gathering of Asian defense ministers north of Manila. Shoigu signed two military deals, including the procurement of unspecified equipment. On Wednesday, Duterte was scheduled to visit a Russian anti-submarine ship, the Admiral Pantaleyev, docked in Manila.  U.S. Ambassador Sung Kim played down any U.S. concerns about Duterte s outreach to China and Russia and noted that the United States, a former colonial power, was the country s only treaty ally, with far deeper ties in the Philippines.  I m not really threatened by this notion that China or Russia are providing some military equipment to the Philippines,  Kim told a small group of reporters traveling with Mattis.   We have been providing very important equipment to the Philippines for many, many years. The fact that the Chinese and the Russians have provided some rifles, I m not sure is really such a cause for concern for the United States.  Duterte s often profanity-laden tirades against the United States have become his trademark during his year-old presidency, and he has chided Washington for treating his country  like a dog,  despite the longstanding U.S. assistance. Still, Duterte s rhetoric has been inconsistent, and he warmly greeted visiting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in August, calling himself a  humble friend  of the United States at the time.  On Tuesday, he cautiously kept to scripted dialogue at the start of his meeting with Mattis, as he welcomed him to the Philippines and spoke warmly of ties.  I want to be (as) politically correct as possible and I want to be understood. So reading this speech will be good,  he said before reporters were escorted out of the room. Ahead of a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to the Philippines, the U.S. envoy cited an improvement in  tone and substance  in bilateral ties over the 10 months since he s been in his post.  President Duterte has made clear that even as he pursues improved relations with countries like China and Russia, he will continue to focus on making sure that the U.S.-Philippines alliance remains strong,  Kim said. The same day that Mattis landed in the Philippines, Manila announced the end of five months of military operations in a southern city of Marawi held by pro-Islamic State rebels, after a fierce and unfamiliar urban war that marked the country s biggest security crisis in years. The rebel occupation stunned a military inexperienced in urban combat and stoked wider concerns that Islamic State loyalists have gained influence among local Muslims and have ambitions to use the island of Mindanao as a base for operations in Southeast Asia. Mattis, on his flight to the Philippines, commended Manila on the operation and on Tuesday discussed ways to deepen U.S.-Philippines military ties in talks with the Philippine defense minister.  It was a tough fight,  Mattis said during his flight, adding he thought the Philippines had sent  a very necessary message to the terrorists.  Kim said the U.S. military assistance made a  huge difference  in the battle in Marawi, particularly its intelligence support, including with the deployment of Gray Eagle and P-3 Orion aircraft.  I think all of us were surprised by the extent of infiltration by the terrorists into Marawi City,  he said.  When you encounter a situation like that, you obviously need good intelligence to be able to target key areas and I think that s where our support was quite critical.  On Monday night, Philippine military chief General Eduardo Ano said the U.S. technical support  tilted the balance  because  we had a very hard grasp of the situation in the early days  until information flowed and helped defeat the militants. The United States also provided information Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi gave $1.5 million in January for the attack on Marawi, Ano said. But even on Marawi, Duterte has also credited U.S. rival China for its assistance. Duterte said it was one of the 100 sniper rifles donated by China that fired the bullet that killed Isnilon Hapilon, Islamic State s  emir  in Southeast Asia, on Oct. 16. The ranger unit conducting the operation said the shot was fired from a heavier weapon mounted on an armored vehicle.  Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told reporters on Tuesday about the receipt of heavy equipment from China to help rebuild Marawi, and also noted the receipt of rifles and ammunition from Beijing. He expected to receive four fast boats from China before the end of the year. The United States has for decades been the Philippines  defense treaty ally and its biggest source of hardware and training, providing about $1 billion in equipment since 2000. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: touts military ties philippines duterte courts russia chinaclark philippines reuters the timing defense secretary jim mantis trip philippines week better coming celebrated victory islamic militants malawi city critical dose help military but mantis met president rodrigo duterte tuesday five russian warships parked philippines moscow preparing formally hand thousands assault rifles million rounds ammunition army trucks public ceremony wednesday duterte known trident rhetoric made secret plans cultivate ties america rivals russia china those efforts appear starting bear fruit just met mantis duterte sat russian defense minister series shotgun tuesday like mantis attending gathering asian defense ministers north manila shotgun signed two military deals including procurement unspecified equipment on wednesday duterte scheduled visit russian ship admiral pantaleyev docked manila ambassador sung kim played concerns duterte outreach china russia noted united states former colonial power country treaty ally far deeper ties philippines i really threatened notion china russia providing military equipment philippines kim told small group reporters traveling mantis we providing important equipment philippines many many years the fact chinese russian provided rifles i sure really cause concern united states duterte often trades united states become trademark presidency child washington treating country like dog despite longstanding assistance still duterte rhetoric inconsistent warmly greeted visiting secretary state rex tillerson august calling humble friend united states time on tuesday cautiously kept scripted dialogue start meeting mantis welcomed philippines spoke warmly ties i want politically correct possible i want understood so reading speech good said reporters escorted room ahead visit president donald trump philippines envoy cited improvement tone substance bilateral ties months since post president duterte made clear even pursues improved relations countries like china russia continue focus making sure alliance remains strong kim said the day mantis landed philippines manila announced end five months military operations southern city malawi held state rebels fierce unfamiliar urban war marked country biggest security crisis years the rebel occupation stunned military inexperienced urban combat stored wider concerns islamic state loyalists gained influence among local muslims ambitions use island mindanao base operations southeast asia mantis flight philippines commended manila operation tuesday discussed ways deepen military ties talks philippine defense minister it tough fight mantis said flight adding thought philippines sent necessary message terrorists kim said military assistance made huge difference battle malawi particularly intelligence support including deployment gray eagle orion aircraft i think us surprised extent infiltration terrorists malawi city said when encounter situation like obviously need good intelligence able target key areas i think support quite critical on monday night philippine military chief general eduardo ano said technical support tilted balance hard grasp situation early days information flowed helped defeat militants the united states also provided information islamic state leader abu bar gave million january attack malawi ano said but even malawi duterte also credited rival china assistance duterte said one sniper rifles donated china fired bullet killed isnilon hamilton islamic state emir southeast asia the ranger unit conducting operation said shot fired heavier weapon mounted armored vehicle philippine defense secretary define lorenzana told reporters tuesday receipt heavy equipment china help rebuild malawi also noted receipt rifles ammunition beijing he expected receive four fast boats china end year the united states decades philippines defense treaty ally biggest source hardware training providing billion equipment since worldnews