US vows 'ironclad' defence of Philippines military in South China Sea

President Joe Biden has told Ferdinand Marcos Jr that the US-Philippines alliance was «ironclad», stressing that their mutual defence treaty applied to attacks on Filipino armed forces, in a warning to China.

Following a bilateral meeting, the White House said the leaders had «underscored their commitment to international law in the South China Sea».

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