U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo: 'Any Attack Against The Philippines In The South China Sea Will ‘Trigger’ Mutual Defense Treaty Obligations

Reuters: Pompeo assures Philippines of U.S. protection in event of sea conflict

MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo assured the Philippines on Friday it would come to its defence if it came under attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming a defence code that Manila’s security chiefs have sought to revise.

Speaking during a stopover after a summit in Hanoi with North Korea, Pompeo said a 1951 Philippine-U.S. Mutual Defence Treaty would be adhered to if its ally was a victim of aggression, and singled out China as a threat to stability.

“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 United States,” he told a news conference in Manila.

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More News On U.S. Military Commitments To The Philippines In The Event Of An Attack

U.S. to protect PH in case of South China Sea attack – Pompeo -- CNN
Pompeo, Duterte reaffirm alliance, discuss cooperation on regional security -- CNN
Pompeo promises intervention if Philippines is attacked in South China Sea amid rising Chinese militarization -- The Washington Post
Pompeo assures Philippines of US protection in South China Sea -- FOX News
'We Have Your Back.' Mike Pompeo Says U.S. Won't Let China Blockade the South China Sea -- Time
Philippines, US reaffirm alliance after Duterte-Pompeo meeting -- Inquirer.net
Pompeo WARNS: US Will Defend Philippines Against ‘Armed Attack’ in S China Sea -- Sputnik

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