US reaffirms support for Philippines’ sovereignty
Austin and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro, the US Secretary reiterated the US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty which binds both nations to support each other…reports Asian Lite News Secretary of Defence Llyod Austin has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to Manila in defending its sovereignty while criticising China’s “dangerous” water cannon attack at the Philippine supply mission vessel on Saturday. In a telephonic conversation between Austin and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro, the...