Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, ignoring an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. theSun theSundaily Beijing phillipines WorldNews
: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila today for a visit to the United States as he seeks to bolster ties with Washington amid growing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
“We will reaffirm our commitment to fostering our long-standing alliance as an instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development in the Asia Pacific region,” Marcos said in a pre-departure statement. His plane took off at around 1.43pm in Manila , according to the Presidential Communications Office.
Biden has been working to bolster relations with Asian allies as the US-Chinese relationship remains in a historically deep chill, and the Philippines’ proximity to key sea lanes and Taiwan gives it particular strategic importance. The Philippine vessels approached Second Thomas Shoal, known in China as Ren’ai Jiao, in the Spratly archipelago.
The Malapascua’s commanding officer said the Chinese ship came within 45 metres of his boat and only his quick actions avoided the steel-hulled vessels crashing into each other. Marcos has insisted he will not let China trample on the Philippines’ rights in the sea, and has gravitated towards the United States as he seeks to strengthen defence ties.
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