The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
The United States has made a $500 million financing pledge for the coast guard and military of the Philippines in a major show of support for Manila in the face of Chinese moves in South China Sea disputed waters.
Meeting with their Philippine colleagues in Manila, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reaffirmed Washington’s steadfast commitment to its oldest treaty partner in Asia.
“This level of funding is unprecedented, and it sends a clear message of support for the Philippines, from the Biden-Harris administration, the U.S. Congress, and the American people,” Austin said in joint press conference following security talks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines has competing claims with China in the waters to its west also known as the South China Sea. China claims 90% of the sea as its sovereign territory.
Report says violence broke out after a Filipino sailor lost a finger in a June 17 mission to resupply troops stationed at a contested shoal after what Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.
However, Manila reached a provisional arrangement with China for resupply missions this month to ease tensions and manage differences, but the two sides appear at odds over the details of the deal, which has not been made public.
Philippine foreign minister, Enrique Manalo said in the same news conference his country agreed to an “exchange of information” under its arrangement with China.
Blinken said the US shares the Philippines’ concerns about ‘escalatory’ actions China has taken in the South China Sea.
The meetings in Manila follow talks between Blinken and Austin and their counterparts in Japan, another key US ally in East Asia, where they announced an upgrade of the US military command in Japan and labelled China the “greatest strategic challenge” facing the region.
Blinken has also met with the foreign ministers of Australia, India, and Japan, known as the Quad, to discuss China’s actions in the South China Sea.
He also spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos on Saturday and criticized Beijing’s moves toward Taiwan and the Philippines.
According to reports, the Pentagon has proposed spending $128 million on infrastructure improvements at US military stations in the Philippines.
There are now nine sites, three in the north considered vital in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and one facing the South China Sea.
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