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Biden on Thursday pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea at the White House summit, which came amid repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waterway that have raised fears of wider conflict.

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US defence commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.

US president describes defence commitment to the Philippines and Japan as ‘ironclad’ as Beijing accuses Manila of violating Chinese sovereignty

President Biden to address Chinese aggression in the South China Sea with Japanese and Filipino leaders. White House expresses concern over China's activit...

President Biden to address concerns over China's actions in South China Sea at upcoming summit with Japan and Philippines, focusing on regional security ch...

About 250 Filipinos live on Thitu Island, the largest and most inhabited island of the Spratlys, in the South China Sea. But Chinese ships are never far away.

Philippine president departs for US for first trilateral meeting seen as countering China’s geopolitical influence.

US plans to increase joint patrols in the South China Sea to counter China's assertive claims and uphold freedom of navigation and international law.

U.S. expresses concerns over China's aggressive actions near Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, leading to joint exercises by ...