Biden Defends Philippines in South China Sea Amid Tensions with China
Philippines and China Reach Deal to Ease Shoal Standoff
US President Joe Biden warns China against attacking Philippines
US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines and China clash in disputed waters
On Sunday, the Philippines and China clashed in disputed waters of the South China Sea over what Manila said was a resupply mission for stranded Filipino fishermen.
Deal reached to end confrontations
China and the Philippines reached a deal on Tuesday that they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Crucial meeting held to ease tensions
On Friday, China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst naval standoff in decades.
Philippines pushes back against China's territorial claims
The Philippines has been pushing back against China's territorial claims in the South China Sea, but Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation to assert their claims.
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