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Manalo, Rubio discuss addressing 'destabilizing' Chinese acts in SCS
Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held their first in-person meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 14, 2025.
The two diplomats discussed China's "destabilizing actions" in the South China Sea and ways to enhance economic cooperation between their nations.
Rubio reaffirmed the US commitment to the alliance with the Philippines and expressed eagerness to build "an even more invested and enduring relationship."
Manalo emphasized the importance of a strong Philippines-US partnership to bolster their alliance and strengthen economic and security ties.
The US State Department mentioned that economic cooperation discussions included infrastructure, critical minerals, information technology, and energy, including civil nuclear cooperation.
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