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President Joe Biden reaffirmed the United States' commitment to its Pacific allies, meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. The leaders discussed growing concerns over Chinese military actions in the Indo-Pacific, with Biden emphasizing the U.S.'s unwavering support for Japan and the Philippines. They also announced joint patrols in the Indo-Pacific and the launch of an economic corridor in the Philippines. The summit aimed to strengthen alliances in the region amid global challenges.

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. That pact became dormant under former president Rodrigo Duterte, who was pro-China, but was revived and expanded after Marcos came to power and now includes four additional sites.

The political dynasty and Washington go way back and the breach of an undisclosed deal with Beijing explains a lot about the Spratlys stand-off.

Trilateral summit follows Sunday’s joint US, Japanese, Australian and Philippines military drills in the South China Sea.

BEFORE leaving for his summit meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington, D.C., President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. spoke to Filipino reporters on the issue of national sovereignty.