US Secretary of State Blinken and Defense minister Austin meet President Marcos
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin receive a welcome ceremony from Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos junior in Manila ahead of "2+2" talks with their Philippine counterparts Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro.
The US foreign and defense ministers are in Asia to strengthen a latticework of regional alliances as Washington counters China's growing military and diplomatic influence.
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