The Philippines is committed to working with China to manage tensions in the South China Sea following a recent physical confrontation between personnel from the two nations, according to the Philippine foreign minister. In response to calls for peaceful resolution by 33 Filipino business groups, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson stated that this reflects the common aspirations of the Filipino people. The U.S. has reiterated its 'ironclad' commitment to the Philippines amid China's actions in the region, with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasizing the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. Additionally, the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Campbell raised serious concerns regarding China's destabilizing actions, including the suspected deployment of submarine detection devices, in a call with China's Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu. Talks are underway for a two-plus-two meeting between the U.S. and Philippine governments in July, and a similar meeting between the Philippines and Japan is scheduled for July 8 in Manila to bolster security ties as tensions with China persist.
#India backed the #Philippines amid a flaring of tensions in the #SouthChinaSea over #China’s aggressive actions in recent weeks, saying #NewDelhi opposes destabilising actions that seek to change the status quo by force. (@Rezhasan reports) https://t.co/PFunuTeQhb
China is testing the limits of a critical US-Philippines defense pact https://t.co/EBKXbbSpht
NEW: Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defence talks next month, Manila said Friday, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China. https://t.co/A2r9GrkT2h
The Philippines and U.S. are set to hold a meeting of their top diplomatic and defense officials in Manila in "late July," Nikkei Asia has learned, in a bid to bolster ties in the face of China's maritime aggression. https://t.co/yMlTXTrs17
#ExpressExplained | Philippine ambassador warns of Asia-wide conflict due to South China tensions: The issues, explained https://t.co/2VT3sHNFlF
Top US official tells China that Washington’s support of Philippines is ‘ironclad’ 🔗 https://t.co/XcNhg13XrL https://t.co/GcpfPUwZA0
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Japan and the Philippines are to hold high-level defence and security talks next month, the foreign department said Friday, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of China’s growing regional pressure. https://t.co/kEH6ecSNVw
BREAKING: Philippines and U.S. to hold 2+2 talks in 'late July,' sources say https://t.co/dnmbrpxvln
Top diplomats and defense chiefs from Japan and the Philippines will hold talks early next month, seeking to bolster security ties as tensions with China linger https://t.co/Jt1JER8jcV
US raises concerns about destabilization in South China Sea with Chinese minister https://t.co/cAjDAXaVPf
Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila https://t.co/Uqb1dVEr4w https://t.co/jKAwFKgtk9
A top US official on Thursday told a Chinese counterpart that Washington’s defense commitments to the Philippines were “ironclad” after a violent clash in the South China Sea. https://t.co/QhCXAiY6IL
China is using intimidation in the South China Sea, says @KarishmaJourno. The Philippines needs to push back, and avoid a confrontation https://t.co/lyEe9wdbUe via @opinion
U.S. DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CAMPBELL RAISED SERIOUS CONCERNS REGARDING CHINA’S DESTABILIZING ACTIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA IN CALL WITH CHINA EXECUTIVE VICE FOREIGN MINISTER MA ZHAOXU -STATE DEPARTMENT
Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Call with National Security Advisor Eduardo M. Año of the Philippines https://t.co/D5XPmqoVjf Sullivan reiterated ironclad U.S. commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty, which extends to armed attacks on…
US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea https://t.co/vFSFRqgsus https://t.co/g0GigI1txj
Chinese-Filipino groups call for ‘de-escalation’ of PH-China tensions https://t.co/636UEToBOE
China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday denounced what it called provocations by the United States in the South China Sea, following the suspected deployment of submarine detection devices by a US military aircraft. https://t.co/ADC4HGZ7N9 https://t.co/2zkIJ4qtQs
In response to a statement by 33 Filipino business groups calling for the peaceful resolution of tensions in the #SouthChinaSea, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Thursday that this reflects the common aspirations of the Filipino people. We hope… https://t.co/CFNc8VqxKQ
The U.S. and Philippine governments have started talks on holding a two-plus-two meeting in July. https://t.co/JJh3cO9rcw
The Philippines is committed to working with China to manage tensions in the South China Sea after a clash earlier last week that saw a physical confrontation between personnel from the two nations, the Philippine foreign minister said. https://t.co/AjRWJiTrY8