US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its “dangerous and destabilising” actions in the South China Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Rubio, who was sworn in one day ago, “underscored the United States’ ironclad commitments to the Philippines under our mutual defence treaty”, said State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.
They discussed “issues of mutual concern”, including China’s “dangerous and destabilising actions in the South China Sea”, she said, adding that Rubio conveyed that Beijing’s behaviour “undermines regional peace and stability and is inconsistent with international law”.
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