US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) attends a meeting with Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Monday, March 19, 2024. - AFP
MANILA (dpa): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured the Philippines of continued US "ironclad” support amid rising tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
Blinken, who was in Manila for a two-day visit, said the disputed sea was an important waterway not only for the Philippines, but for the region, the United States and the world.
