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The limits of ‘Trump-proofing’ over the South China Sea
Optimism that America’s ‘ironclad’ commitment to defend the Philippines against Chinese aggression persists, but the true test will come when the mutual defence treaty is invoked.
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The true test of Donald Trump’s resolve will be his response when the defence treaty between the US and the Philippines is actually invoked.
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In recent weeks, there have been intense discussions about the “Trump-proofing” efforts of America’s Nato allies to safeguard the world’s most powerful military bloc from potential dismantling if the alliance-sceptic Donald Trump returns to the White House after the November election.
Here in Asia, those types of conversations are also taking place in foreign policy circles of regional allies.
