Vietnam and Philippines Strengthen Ties, Reaffirm South China Sea Navigation Rights Amid China Tensions
By
Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen, Cliff Harvey Venzon
Yesterday's bagel, baked twice. Familiar and a bit tough.
Summary
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese leader To Lam met in Manila and jointly reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. Both nations, as fellow claimant states in the disputed waterway where China asserts expansive territorial claims, emphasized that these principles are non-negotiable amid ongoing regional tensions.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledAs fellow claimant states, we reaffirm that maintaining peace, stability and the freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea remains non-negotiable.
The leaders of Vietnam and the Philippines upheld the importance of keeping the freedom of navigation in the South China Sea amid tensions in the strategic waterway where Beijing lays expansive claims.
You might also wanna read
Boulder County extends $300 monthly direct cash assistance program for low-income residents
Boulder County has extended a direct cash assistance program that provides monthly payments to low-income residents. The article profiles Da
denverpost.com·42m ago
La Policia Nacional obre expedient disciplinari a un agent per agredir una docent durant la vaga al País Valencià
La Policia Nacional ha obert un expedient disciplinari a un agent que va agredir violentament una docent durant les protestes de la vaga de
ara.cat·43m ago
US and Iran exchange new military strikes despite ongoing ceasefire
Despite a ceasefire in place since April 8, the US and Iran have engaged in new military strikes against each other. The US military's Centr
aljazeera.com·43m ago
UK Home Office Blocks Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker from Entering Country for SXSW London Talks
The UK Home Office has cancelled the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for YouTube political commentator Cenk Uygur and Twitch streamer
Deadline·2h ago
Poll finds Reform UK voters prefer solar farms over fracking despite party's anti-net-zero stance
A poll by More in Common for the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that 43% of Reform UK voters would prefer a solar farm in
edie.net·2h ago
Oxfam GB petitions UK government to halt arms sales to Israel over Gaza and West Bank actions
Oxfam GB calls on the UK government to stop all arms sales and military support to Israel, arguing that Israel is committing genocide in Gaz
oxfam.org.uk·2h ago