THE Biden administration reassured the Philippines anew that the US commitment to its defense was steadfast, as it promised, among others, to increase its support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' (AFP) modernization amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese activities.
THE Biden administration reassured the Philippines anew that the US commitment to its defense was steadfast, as it promised, among others, to increase its support for the Armed Forces of the Philippines' modernization amid growing concerns about provocative Chinese activities.
In a joint statement, the officials also reaffirmed Manila's and Washington D.C.'s 'shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific' and discussed ways to deepen coordination over shared challenges in the South China Sea, including the 'repeated harassment of lawful Philippine operations by the People's Republic of China.
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