During a visit to Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the United States' security commitment to the Philippines amidst escalating tensions in the South China Sea, criticizing China's "provocative actions" and "misguided" claims in the maritime region. This visit, part of a broader Asia tour aimed at strengthening security and economic ties with allies amid rising regional tensions with China and North Korea, reaffirmed the U.S.'s "ironclad" commitments to defend the Philippines against an armed Chinese attack. Blinken hailed the recent strengthening of defense ties as "extraordinary" and underscored the U.S.-Philippines alliance's importance. The visit also highlighted closer defense and security cooperation between the U.S. and the Philippines, setting the stage for the countries' first trilateral summit with Japan next month, which President Biden will host in Washington. China has responded to Blinken's remarks by advising the United States not to stir up trouble or take sides on the South China Sea issue, accusing Blinken of ignoring facts and groundlessly accusing China of legitimate activities in the region.
CHINESE EMBASSY IN PHILIPPINES, ON BLINKEN'S REMARKS ABOUT SOUTH CHINA SEA: CHINA ADVISES THE UNITED STATES NOT TO STIR UP TROUBLE OR TAKE SIDES ON THE SOUTH CHINA SEA ISSUE
CHINESE EMBASSY IN PHILIPPINES, ON BLINKEN'S REMARKS ABOUT SOUTH CHINA SEA: BLINKEN'S REMARKS ONCE AGAIN THREATENED CHINA WITH THE 'SO-CALLED' U.S.-PHILIPPINE MUTUAL DEFENCE TREATY OBLIGATIONS, WHICH WE FIRMLY OPPOSE
CHINESE EMBASSY IN PHILIPPINES, ON BLINKEN'S REMARKS ABOUT SOUTH CHINA SEA: THE REMARKS IGNORED FACTS, GROUNDLESSLY ACCUSED CHINA OF LEGITIMATE AND LEGAL ACTIVITIES IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China that an “armed” attack against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea would trigger a mutual self-defense pact between Washington and Manila. https://t.co/u3Km7XZ2Wk
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington's "ironclad commitment" Tuesday to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces after clashes between Chinese and Filipino coast guards in the disputed South China... https://t.co/IuFaBCRtno
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, visiting the Philippines on Tuesday, reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to Manila's defense and talked up an upcoming trilateral summit with regional power Japan President Biden will host in Washington. https://t.co/DgxpzTVC0J
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Chinese security risks with senior Philippine leaders, as Washington and Manila seek to bolster ties in the face of increasingly aggressive Chinese action against Philippine targets in the South China Sea. https://t.co/3vYNdOxScY
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"The United States... has no right to interfere in maritime issues between China and the Philippines." China has lashed out after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledged that his country stands ready to back Beijing’s rival, the Philippines ⤵️https://t.co/cF8R3CieBE
Blinken on Manila visit confirms U.S. will defend the Philippines against armed Chinese attack https://t.co/1wNo8T75qp
Sec. Blinken has hailed a recent strengthening of defense ties with the Philippines as “extraordinary,” saying they would only grow further. https://t.co/tZ8qZ6YbLg
Met with Philippine Secretary for Foreign Affairs @SecManalo to underscore the United States’ ironclad commitment to the U.S.-Philippines alliance. https://t.co/eU1A5riDJk
Blinken underscores 'ironclad' support for the Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea https://t.co/3Jw9VUG8XE
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has pledged closer defense and security cooperation with the Philippines, paving the way for the countries’ first trilateral summit with Japan next month. https://t.co/dWxVkbHKsV
Antony Blinken's visit to Manila is part of a broader Asia tour aimed at strengthening security and economic ties with allies amid rising regional tensions with China and North Korea. https://t.co/pbJEKdw7tc
Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticizes China’s “provocative actions” in the South China Sea on a visit to Manila, as he reaffirmed the US security commitment to the Philippines https://t.co/1T4RFxIYqf
#BREAKING US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea https://t.co/PpS6LbcBSX
We're currently in Manila with Blinken, where he's focusing on close US security ties with the Philippines as China gets increasingly assertive in the maritime space. https://t.co/YwXUQcF1Sv
Philippines, China spat escalates over ‘misguided’ South China Sea claims as Blinken visits region https://t.co/6vqBpqQCrz
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will use a visit to Manila to stress the US security commitment to the Philippines and emphasize freedom of navigation in the South China Sea https://t.co/T5IQSY40rZ
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