Philippines' Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace

$Philippines\\' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sits on stage during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP) , Agence France-Presse (AFP)/AFP$

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sits on stage during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP)
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Marcos made the remarks in a speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore

Staff Writer, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

May 31, 2024

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Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sits on stage during the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 31, 2024. (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN / AFP)

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday that the presence of the United States was "crucial to regional peace", as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in waters off its coastline.

Marcos made the remarks in a speech to the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, attended by defence ministers from around the world, including the United States and China.

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