Thursday, January 23, 2025

Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions

INTRO: The new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" in his first phone call with his Philippine counterpart.

The Philippines and China have regularly clashed in the disputed waters during the past two years, with the encounters growing increasingly combative. Laura Westbrook has more.