Filipino activists wary over further US military presence amid territorial dispute with China

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ACTIVISTS and community leaders in the Philippines have expressed apprehension following the visit of United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 19 as the latter reiterated his country’s “ironclad defense commitments” and “determination to uphold international law” amid the ongoing territorial disputes at the South China Sea.“Blinken's visit furthers the standing US containment policy of China, which adds to the growing insecurity in the region.

Blinken assured support to the Philippines, considered as oldest ally of the US in the Indo-Pacific “with more than 70 years in working together to promote peace and security in the region.

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