just this past week the prc vessels acted dangerously and unlawfully as our philippine friends conducted a routine resupply mission in that your own, their own exclusive economic zone in the south china sea. i want to be clear, very clear, the united states defense commitment to the philippines is iron clad, is iron clad. any attack on the filipino aircraft vessels or armed forces will invoke the mutual defense treaty with the philippines. and mr. prime minister, today we renewed our commitment to defend the values that are at the heart of this alliance. and we continue to stand as one to forge a better future for both of us and all the region. so, i want to thank you again for being here. thank you for your partnership and your leadership in this critical moment. and i would like to now turn it over to you. well, thank you very much, mr. president. australia and the united states have stood together for more than a century and it is indeed a great honor for me to stand alo
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