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South China Morning Post
5 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Trump to host Philippines' Marcos Jnr to discuss Asia trade, security
US President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House this month to discuss how the long-time treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, Philippine officials said on Friday. Advertisement President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr will visit the United States from July 20 to 22, but Philippine officials were still finalising details of his meeting with Trump with the US State Department, the Philippine government said. The allies have boosted mutual defence engagements, including large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines , to strengthen deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region. Among the proposed topics for discussion is strengthening 'peace through deterrence', Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez said. That echoed US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks about the US military's plan to ratchet up deterrence against China's increasingly assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea by intensifying security engagements with the Philippines and allied nations in the region. Advertisement The Philippines has also expressed concern over a 20 per cent tariff the Trump administration plans to impose on Manila's exports starting August 1 unless a deal is reached. A Philippine trade delegation would travel to the US next week to pursue negotiations with American counterparts.
Al Arabiya
5 days ago
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in asia
President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House very soon to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the US said Friday. No date has been specified for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s meeting with Trump in Washington, but Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said that it would happen very soon this month. The allies have boosted mutual defense engagements, including large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region. Among the proposed topics for discussion is strengthening peace through deterrence, Romualdez told The Associated Press by telephone, echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's remarks about the US military's plan to ratchet up deterrence against China's increasingly assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea by intensifying military and defense engagements with the Philippines and allied nations in the region. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Japanese and Philippine counterparts in a meeting Thursday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations annual ministerial meetings in Malaysia. The US, Japan, and the Philippines have been building a trilateral bloc to broaden security and economic cooperation. 'We have a great relationship with Japan and the Philippines and work closely with them on the economic corridor on maritime security and territorial integrity and continue to build upon that partnership,' Rubio said after his meeting in Malaysia with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro. 'Washington looks forward to hosting the president of the Philippines in Washington in a few days.' The US has repeatedly warned that it is obligated to defend the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia, if Filipino forces, ships, or aircraft come under armed attack, including in the South China Sea. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan have been involved in long-unresolved territorial conflicts in the busy sea passage – a key global trade route. Japan also has a separate territorial conflict with China over small Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in Asia
MANILA, Philippines — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House 'very soon' to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. said Friday. No date has been specified for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s meeting with Trump in Washington but Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said that it would happen 'very soon' this month. The allies have boosted mutual defense engagements, including large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines, to strengthen deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region.
Associated Press
5 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Trump to host Philippine president to discuss trade and security in Asia
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House 'very soon' to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. said Friday. No date has been specified for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s meeting with Trump in Washington but Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez said that it would happen 'very soon' this month. The allies have boosted mutual defense engagements, including large-scale combat exercises in the Philippines, to strengthen deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions in the region. Among the proposed topics for discussion is strengthening 'peace through deterrence,' Romualdez told The Associated Press by telephone, echoing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 's remarks about the U.S. military's plan to ratchet up deterrence against China's increasingly assertive actions in the disputed South China Sea by intensifying military and defense engagements with the Philippines and allied nations in the region. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Japanese and Philippine counterparts in a meeting Thursday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' annual ministerial meetings in Malaysia. The U.S., Japan and the Philippines have been building a trilateral bloc to broaden security and economic cooperation. 'We have a great relationship with Japan and the Philippines and work closely with them on the economic corridor, on maritime security and territorial integrity and continue to build upon that partnership,' Rubio said after his meeting in Malaysia with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro. Washington looks 'forward to hosting the president of the Philippines in Washington in a few days.' The U.S. has repeatedly warned that it is obligated to defend the Philippines, its oldest treaty ally in Asia, if Filipino forces, ships or aircraft come under armed attack, including in the South China Sea. China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have been involved in long-unresolved territorial conflicts in the busy sea passage, a key global trade route. Japan also has a separate territorial conflict with China over small, Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Philippines concerned over higher U.S. tariffs, will continue to negotiate, minister says
MANILA, July 10 (Reuters) - The Philippines is concerned about the United States' decision to impose 20% tariffs on Philippine exports but will continue to negotiate, its economic affairs minister said on Thursday. Secretary Frederick Go told reporters that the Philippines remains committed to talking with the United States in pursuit of a bilateral deal, such as a free trade agreement. "We remain committed to continuing negotiations with the U.S. in good faith to pursue a bilateral, comprehensive, economic agreement, or if possible an FTA," Go told a media briefing. Philippine officials are scheduled to travel next week for talks with their U.S. counterparts before the tariff rate takes effect on August 1. Manila's ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Thursday that the Philippines will seek to lower that tariff rate, which remains among the lowest reciprocal duties in Southeast Asia. "We are still planning to negotiate that down," Romualdez said in a phone message. The United States remains a vital export destination, accounting for nearly 16% of the Philippines' total exports in the first five months of the year. Go said the Philippines will continue to pursue key economic reforms to ensure the country remains competitive, and seek more trade deals with other countries to diversify and expand markets for the country's products. U.S. goods trade with the Philippines reached an estimated value of $23.5 billion in 2024, according to data from the Office of the United States Trade Representative. U.S. exports to the Philippines stood at $9.3 billion, a 0.4% increase from 2023, while imports from the Philippines totalled $14.2 billion, up 6.9% year-over-year. The resulting U.S. goods trade deficit with the Philippines widened to $4.9 billion in 2024, a 21.8% increase from the previous year.
