The Philippines Walks a Tricky Line Between the Superpowers

China has rejected a joint call by the Philippines and the United States to scale back its presence in the South China Sea.

This follows Tuesday’s 2+2 talks between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and Carlito Galvez, the Senior Undersecretary of Defense.

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source https://chinaglobalsouth.com/2023/04/13/the-philippines-walks-a-tricky-line-between-the-superpowers/

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