US urges China to end 'provocative' behavior in South China Sea - Rappler

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, 'We re-affirm that an armed attack on Philippine armed forces … would invoke US mutual defense commitments'

Washington will defend treaty ally the Philippines if its forces are attacked in the South China Sea, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said, urging China to follow international law and cease… [+1128 chars]

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