U.S. President Biden and Philippine President President Matsuz Monday (May 1) In the White House meeting , the United States' protection for the Philippines was "iron -like" and reached a consensus on strengthening the new standards of military cooperation with the Philippines.
Reuters reported that Biden said to Marco in the oval office, "The United States is still unswervingly committed to defending the Philippines, including the South China Sea."Philippines joint defense treaty.The treaty requested the United States to assist foreign enemies when armed attacks in the Philippines.
Before the meeting between the two countries, the Philippine officials stated that given that the current national security situation is different, the United States and the Philippines joint defense treaties should keep pace with the times.
U.S. officials said at the briefing that the new standards will focus on military coordination of land, sea, air, space, and network space. The US government will also transfer three C-130 transport aircraft to the Philippines and seek more dispatch to send morePatrol ship.
Little Macos stated: "Faced with the continuous tensions that we have seen around the South China Sea, Asia Pacific, and Indo -Pacific regions, the Philippines is looking forward to strengthening it with its only treaty partner (the United States) in the world.It is very natural to redefine the current relationship and the role played. "
In February this year, the two countries agreed to expand the 2014 US -Philippines to strengthen the defense cooperation agreement. The Philippines will open four more military bases for U.S. forces, of which three bases are located in northern Philippines and only hundreds of kilometers from Taiwan.This agreement has increased the United States to nine bases at the Philippines, causing dissatisfaction in China.
Analysis pointed out that Washington believes that the Philippines is a potential place for rockets, missiles and artillery systems to fight against China's amphibious attack on Taiwan.
However, Magaks told reporters on the plane that China has agreed to discuss the fishing right of the Philippines in the South China Sea and reiterate that he will not allow the Philippines to become a "transit station" for US military operations.
According to a joint statement issued by the Philippines, the two heads are expected to meet at the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in San Francisco, USA in November.
