Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted growing tensions in the South China Sea due to China s escalating presence near Filipino territories. Speaking in Hawaii after a regional summit, Marcos emphasized the worsening situation and vowed to protect Philippine sovereignty. He underscored the US as a vital ally amid rising concerns about China s militarization of islands. The visit, significant for Marcos personally due to his father s exile in Hawaii, signals a shift in Philippine foreign policy, strengthening ties with allies like the US while navigating territorial disputes with China alongside other nations.
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New Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is considered more pro-China than his India-leaning predecessor, with collaboration in renewable energy projects seen to offer potential, according to a Hong Kong-based diplomat.
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