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On Thursday, President Joe Biden declared that any attack on the Philippines' vessels in the South China Sea would invoke the mutual defense treaty between the United States and the Philippines, promising an 'ironclad' defense. This statement was made during the first-ever summit between the leaders of the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines, aimed at demonstrating solidarity against China's military aggressiveness in the region. The summit, hosted by Biden and reported by AFP News Agency, marks a significant stance by the U.S. in the face of growing tensions with Beijing over the South China Sea disputes.
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US President Joe Biden pledged Thursday to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea, as he hosted the 1st joint summit with Tokyo & Manila amid growing tensions with Beijing, reports AFP News Agency.
President Biden on Thursday hosted the first-ever summit between the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines in a major show of solidarity against China's military aggressiveness in the South China Sea. https://t.co/KPs3NYETCd
BIDEN: ANY ATTACK ON PHILIPPINES' VESSELS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA WOULD INVOKE OUR MUTUAL DEFENSE TREATY