US to China: Edca with PH not about any ‘third country’

MANILA, Philippines — The United States on Saturday said its increasing military presence in the Philippines did not concern any “third country” in the region after China issued another stern warning that Manila might be drawn into the conflict over Taiwan by allowing American forces to station troops and supplies in Filipino bases.

The country’s defense and security establishment rejected allegations by Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian that the Philippines was meddling in the internal affairs of China concerning Taiwan.

It also assured the public that its principal concern regarding the China-Taiwan conflict was the protection of the more than 150,000 overseas Filipino worker…

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