Biden hails ‘deep friendship’ with Philippines and boosts military ties amid China tensions
Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 5:51 am
Biden hails ‘deep friendship’ with Philippines and boosts military ties amid China tensions
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... a-tensions
Joe Biden has reiterated US commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he hosted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for White House talks as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels.
As Biden sat down with Marcos on Monday, the US president went out of his way to note the progress in the US-Philippine relationship – one that has had ups and downs over the years and was in a difficult place when Marcos took office less than a year ago.
Read more here:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/ ... a-tensions
Joe Biden has reiterated US commitment to the Philippines’ security and noted the “deep friendship” of the two nations as he hosted President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for White House talks as concerns grow about the Chinese navy’s harassment of Philippine vessels.
As Biden sat down with Marcos on Monday, the US president went out of his way to note the progress in the US-Philippine relationship – one that has had ups and downs over the years and was in a difficult place when Marcos took office less than a year ago.