China has warned the Philippines and the US that their military cooperation must not harm its interests, including those in the South China Sea. ManilaBulletin
China has warned the Philippines and the US that their military cooperation must not harm its interests, including those in the South China Sea.
The statement came in the heels of the two countries' expansion of their military alliance in response to China's continuous aggressive and incursive activities in the West Philippine Sea, an internationally-recognized part of the Philippine territory within the bigger South China Sea. Meanwhile, speaking in Washington on Wednesday morning after the conclusion of high-level talks with American officials, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the alliance is just an "instrument" of peace.
Filipino and American officials had repeatedly said that the military cooperation between the two countries is not directed against any country. But the US is firm in its commitment that it would invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines should there be any attack against Philippine forces and assets.
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