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Biden says US will defend Philippines from South China Sea attacks

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

The pledge came ahead of the inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit as Washington seeks to rally its allies to counter China in the region.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations

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    Biden says US will defend Philippines from South China Sea attacks

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Reports & sources

29 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Biden seeks coalition with Japan, Philippines to counter a rising China (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden is employing some personal diplomacy this week as he intensifies his efforts to build a network of defense alliances in East Asia to challenge China's growing influence and power.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Biden says U.S. support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The trilateral summit on Thursday was called amid growing concern about provocative Chinese action in the Pacific, which will be a large focus of the leaders' talks.

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    President Joe Biden says the U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies is “ironclad.” He met Thursday with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the

  4. Deutsche Welle

    US, Japan, Philippines to hold summit amid China threat – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    US President Joe Biden is to host a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. The meeting is expected to focus on countering growing Chinese assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.

  5. Washington Times

    U.S. to flex alliance with Japan, Philippines with joint patrols, drills near South China Sea (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden on Thursday hosted the first-ever summit between the leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines in a major show of solidarity against China's military aggressiveness in the South China Sea.

  6. Newsweek

    Biden says US will defend Philippines from South China Sea attacks (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The pledge came ahead of the inaugural U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit as Washington seeks to rally its allies to counter China in the region.

  7. KOB 4

    US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    The Biden administration is again reassuring the Philippines the U.S. commitment to the islands’ defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea. The U.S.

  8. The Guardian

    Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US president describes defence commitment to the Philippines and Japan as ‘ironclad’ as Beijing accuses Manila of violating Chinese sovereignty

  9. Green Field Reporter

    US and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country’s defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

  10. France 24

    Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan 'ironclad' amid China tensions (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Joe Biden said Thursday that US defence commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the…

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Pledges ‘ironclad,’ Biden tells Philippines, Japan (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on Thursday in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese mi…

  12. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The U.S. and Filipino foreign and defense ministers and national security advisers met to discuss strategic and military issues Friday.

  13. Breitbart News

    Japan, Philippines Push Biden to Challenge Chinese Colonialism in South China Sea (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden held a summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.

  14. Washington Times

    U.S., Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country's defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

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