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US President Joe Biden holds the first ever summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines Thursday to show support for Manila against China's growing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.

The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.

The US has been deepening diplomatic and military contacts with the Philippines recently as tension with China rises.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea.

The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history…

What is adding to tensions in the South China Sea is the overall deterioration in ties between China and the Philippines

Former Trump official Lisa Curtis discusses potential U.S. foreign policy changes post-election at a conference in Manila.

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San Miguel Global Power, Aboitiz Power, and Manila Electric Co. collaborate in a .3 billion joint venture to integrate the Ilijan power plant into an LNG...