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Marcos meets Biden in sharp tilt to old ally US while still balancing ties with China
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2023.
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WASHINGTON/MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr left the White House on Monday after meeting US President Joe Biden,
His visit to Washington just 10 months into his presidency marks a sharp tilt back towards the United States, a treaty ally since 1951, as Manila faces an assertive Beijing on its doorstep in the South China Sea – and worries of a potential crisis that could erupt over Taiwan to its north.
