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Philippines Emerging as Key Flank of American Defensive Perimeter Against Communist China — to the Relief of Taiwan

Biden promises the same level of defense for the Philippines as for Korea and Taiwan, including ‘unwavering commitment to freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.’

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President Biden and the Philippines' president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House, May 1, 2023. Leah Millis/pool via AP)
DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

America and the Philippines have opened a new chapter in their long and complicated relationship, and the Republic of China on Taiwan, for one, is vastly relieved.

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DONALD KIRK
DONALD KIRK

Mr. Kirk, based in Seoul and Washington, has been covering Asia for decades for newspapers and magazines and is the author of books on Korea, the Vietnam War and the Philippines.

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