“Philippine President Marcos Jr. Visits US to Strengthen Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions”

‘Marcos Jr.’ visits the United States hope to strengthen relationship After the Philippines-China tensions, the South China Sea knot

AFP news agency reported that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Departs from Manila The country’s capital on April 30 to head for a four-day visit to the United States in hopes of strengthening relations with the United States. Amid rising tensions between the Philippines and China over the South China Sea dispute.

President Marcos Philippine juniors will meet with President Joe US Biden at the White House in Washington, D.C. tomorrow (May 1), with Marcos Jr. referring to meeting President Biden as saying “important to the development of national interests and strengthening important alliances.”

Marcos Jr. said in a statement ahead of his visit to the United States that “We will reiterate our commitment to fostering long-standing partnerships. as an instrument of peace and a development catalyst in the Asia-Pacific region. and the rest of the world.” President Marcos Jr. will be the first Philippine president in more than a decade to visit the United States.

Earlier on April 23, a Chinese coastguard ship entered the passage of the Philippine coastguard ship BRP Malapascua. As they approached Thomas II Shoal in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the two ships nearly collided at sea. The commander of the Philippine vessel BRP Malapascua said: The Chinese coastguard came within 45 meters of his ship, and his swift response prevented the two ships from colliding.

China’s foreign ministry said Philippine ships invade without China’s permission with the event that occurred as an action “Premeditated and provocative,” the Philippines later said in response to China. “A normal patrol in our waters is not premeditated. or provocation,” he said, confirming that the Philippines would continue patrolling.

The near-collision of Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships came just a day after President Marcos Jr. welcomed Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang to Manila aiming to defuse tensions in the Philippines. South China Sea President Marcos Junior said he would not allow China to trample on the Philippines’ maritime rights. He turned to the United States as he sought to strengthen defense ties.