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Vietnam and Philippines Leaders Meet on South China Sea Navigation
The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines met in Manila and stated that freedom of navigation in the South China Sea remains nonnegotiable. They also agreed to coordinate more closely on regional issues.
Jun 1, 1:57 AM·1m read2 sources
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Vietnamese leader To Lam met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila on Monday. The two leaders stated that maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea is nonnegotiable.
Lam said the two sides discussed the regional and global situation and agreed that both nations need to coordinate more closely to respond to changing circumstances. Marcos spoke at a joint briefing after the meeting. The visit occurred as both countries face an assertive Chinese presence in the waterway where Beijing maintains expansive claims.
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