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To: caww

The United States warned yesterday that any attack on Philippine security forces in the South China Sea would trigger a 67-year-old treaty requiring American troops to intervene.

“Any armed attack on Philippine forces, aircraft or public vessels in the South China Sea would trigger mutual defence obligations under Article 4 of our Mutual Defence Treaty,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a news briefing.

Mr Pompeo said the Philippines, as an island nation, “depends on free and unobstructed access to the seas”. “China’s island-building and military activities in the South China Sea threaten your sovereignty, security and therefore economic livelihood, as well as that of the US.”

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https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/us-will-defend-philippines-in-south-china-sea-pompeo


14 posted on 03/06/2019 4:33:26 AM PST by deks
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To: deks

Yes I recall that.....we’ve assured the Philippines many times we have their backs. They do seem to need convincing often these days.


19 posted on 03/06/2019 10:21:38 PM PST by caww
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