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In Malacañang visit, US lawmakers affirm support for PH as row with China worsens
US lawmakers met with President Marcos to express their shared concern over China's aggression in the West Philippine Sea.
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand assured President Marcos that the United States stands with the Philippines in addressing the aggression.
The US Congressional delegation affirmed their commitment to the Philippines as an ally, highlighting the importance of their enduring friendship and steadfast partnership.
President Marcos had hoped for a productive discussion regarding the Philippines' current geopolitical challenges.
This meeting occurred days after the China Coast Guard used water cannons on a Philippine resupply boat heading to the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. declared that Filipinos will not submit to China's aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with a United States Congressional Delegation, led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, to discuss regional geopolitical challenges and economic relations.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines' defense of its territory in the South China Sea is not an act of provocation and that the country is exerting maximum effort to avoid war with China.
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The United States has condemned the actions of Chinese forces against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, calling them dangerous and a disregard for international law.
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Embassy officials, including Charge d'affaires Zhou Zhiyong, to protest aggressive actions by the China Coast Guard near Ayungin Shoal.
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