(UPDATES) THE Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has accused the United States of stoking tensions in the South China Sea (SCS) to advance its own geopolitical interests in the region.
THE Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has accused the United States of stoking tensions in the South China Sea to advance its own geopolitical interests in the region.'When diplomatic efforts are being made by China and the Philippines to manage differences, the United States stokes the situation instead of promoting peace and facilitating talks,' the embassy said in a statement issued Thursday.
By contrast, the US has a defense treaty with the Philippines that dates to 1951 that says Washington will come to its former colony's aid in case of an 'armed attack.'The United States has repeatedly stressed its commitments to the treaty without spelling out publicly, at which point China has crossed a line.Despite multiple areas of tension, President Joe Biden's administration has worked to expand communication with China to reduce the chance of greater conflict.
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