US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Manila to strengthen the US-Philippines alliance. He toured a semiconductor factory, met with YSEALI alumni, and emphasized the commitment to the alliance. The Philippines' foreign minister highlighted the challenge of sustaining and enhancing the US-Philippines relations. President Biden will host a trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines in April. Blinken pledged closer security ties with the Philippines before the summit. The US-Philippines relationship was described as being in 'hyperdrive.' Blinken met with Philippine officials to underscore the strong alliance and discussed shared challenges, including economic resilience and stability in the South China Sea. Despite protests against Blinken's visit, the US-Philippines alliance was reaffirmed as 'ironclad.'
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I welcomed President Wesley Simina of the Federated States of Micronesia to discuss the importance of the Compact of Free Association (COFA). U.S. foreign interests are strengthened by our partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, and I look forward to building on these relationships. https://t.co/r2vgqxFsn0
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US-Philippines alliance is ‘ironclad’- Blinken https://t.co/flvpFvPg6H
Crowds of discontented Filipinos staged a protest in Manila against the visit of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the possible creation of new American military bases. https://t.co/yJrBXGKELy
I welcomed today Foreign Minister of the Togolese Republic Robert Dussey @rdussey. We discussed our common challenges in Africa and in the Americas—security, terrorism, and development, among others. We agreed on the importance of fostering cross-regional understanding and… https://t.co/Z5hZLk61f4
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The U.S.-Philippine alliance has never been stronger. I had a productive conversation with President Marcos on how we can forge ahead on shared challenges – from economic resilience and clean energy to peace and stability in the South China Sea. https://t.co/f4cElAjMXs
People-to-people ties are at the core of the U.S.-Philippine partnership. Met with our @USEmbassyPH team and thanked them for their work to bring energy and vitality to the U.S.-Philippine economic, cultural, and defense relationship. https://t.co/U6hC4A3b1W
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
US SECRETARY OF STATE BLINKEN SAYS US-PHILIPPINES' RELATIONS IS IN "HYPERDRIVE" - MANILA PRESS POOL
Blinken pledges closer U.S.-Philippine security ties ahead of trilateral summit with Japan https://t.co/2appNDhPdr
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Philippines foreign minister says challenge is how to sustain, elevate US-Philippines alliance https://t.co/tFlsYej7qB https://t.co/tXted3Mllt
⚠️ PHILIPPINES FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS CHALLENGE IS HOW TO SUSTAIN, ELEVATE US-PHILIPPINES ALLIANCE Full Story → https://t.co/WirBh4ZJbx The Philippines' foreign minister said on Tuesday the challenge ahead was how to sustain and further elevate relations between his country… https://t.co/b0RMyya6oC
People-to-people ties are at the core of the U.S.-Philippine partnership. Today in Manila, @SecBlinken will tour a semiconductor factory that's creating local and American jobs, meet with @YSEALI alumni, and underscore our ironclad commitment to the U.S.-Philippine alliance. https://t.co/sBZDJ0z8d4
Blinken in Manila as South China Sea tensions rise https://t.co/cTQx6CQqjh