PH's South China Sea concerns to be 'taken up' with Xi
US President Donald Trump has promised Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he will raise South China Sea tensions during his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This follows recent maritime confrontations between the Philippines and China.
Why it matters
The intervention highlights the ongoing geopolitical friction in the South China Sea and the role of US-Philippine defense alliances.
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TRUMP. US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing two executive orders regarding quantum computing, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, June 22, 2026.
US President Donald Trump assured Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he will address the Philippines' concerns on the South China Sea in his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The phone call followed a meeting between US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Marcos, where recent incidents in the South China Sea were discussed, including a confrontation involving the China Coast Guard and Philippine soldiers. The incident at Ayungin Shoal has heightened tensions between the Philippines and China, with both countries filing protests against each other regarding the situation. This is AI-generated.
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