Biden Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Alliance With Philippines Amid China Tensions

• The US pledged its commitment to defend the Philippines against Chinese aggression in the South China Sea.
• The US and Philippines held their largest-ever joint military exercises and the US granted the Philippines access to four more bases.
• The US announced new defense guidelines, military equipment transfers, and trade initiatives to strengthen ties with the Philippines.
• Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeks to balance relations with the US and China during his first state visit to the US.
• Some criticize the Biden administration for embracing Marcos, whose father was an autocratic leader accused of human rights abuses.

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