United States Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Palawan, which faces the disputed South China Sea, when she comes over on an official visit next week, a senior American official said Tuesday. READ:
US Vice President Kamala Harris
The visit, scheduled on Tuesday next week, comes after Harris arrives in Manila on Sunday night, Nov. 20, after attending the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Bangkok, Thailand,The 58-year-old Harris will meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte on Nov. 21, Monday, to enhance security and economic ties, the US official said.
Harris will also discuss countering illegal fishing and hold a separate event on women’s empowerment. The Philippines is a defense ally of the United States, but under former President Rodrigo Duterte it avoided criticizing Beijing, eyeing Chinese investment. “It will be reassuring to the Philippines by sending a clear signal that, even with Ukraine and Taiwan center stage, the United States still recognizes the South China Sea as central to the future of the US-Philippine alliance,” said Poling, the director of the Southeast Asia Program at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kamala Harris to visit Palawan at edge of South China Sea disputeThe visit, scheduled for next Tuesday, will make US VP Kamala Harris the highest-ranking American official to visit the island chain adjacent to the Spratly Islands.
Read more »
World population at 8 billion humans — and still growingEIGHT BILLION—AND COUNTING The UN estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities, in the decades to come. READ:
Read more »
What to expect: US Vice President Harris’ visit to PHWashington's commitment to Manila in the South China Sea, as well as efforts to deepen economic ties will take centerstage during United States Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to the Philippines.
Read more »
Kamala Harris to visit Philippine islands at edge of South China Sea disputeWASHINGTON --- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Philippine islands of Palawan on the edge of the disputed South China Sea, a senior administration official said on Tuesday, in a move
Read more »
US Vice President Harris set to meet Marcos, Sara in visit to PHUNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to arrive in the Philippines on Sunday and will meet with President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
Read more »
US Vice President Harris set to meet Marcos, Sara in visit to PHUNITED States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to arrive in the Philippines on Sunday and will meet with President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara...
Read more »