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Duterte thanks US for COVID-19 assistance, pushes stronger ASEAN-US ties
President Rodrigo Duterte urged ASEAN member-states and the US to maintain their strategic partnership to foster regional development and benefit from increased trade, investments, and cooperation in the digital economy and innovation.
Due to Typhoon Ulysses, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. delivered Duterte's speech at the ASEAN-US Summit.
Duterte invited the US to support the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund, the ASEAN Regional Reserve of Medical Supplies, and the ASEAN Center for Public Health Emergencies and Emerging Diseases.
The President also conveyed his appreciation to the US for its crucial donation of ventilators and medical supplies to combat COVID-19 in the Philippines.
Regarding the South China Sea, Duterte emphasized the Philippines' commitment to the peaceful resolution of disputes through negotiations and diplomacy in accordance with international law.
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