Marcos, Harris hold talks on South China Sea, maritime cooperationPhilippine's President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (L) listens as US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 11th ASEAN-US Summit as part of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta on September 6, 2023. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with United States Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss security issues in the South China Sea and maritime cooperation between Manila and Washington. “The two leaders discussed the maritime security environment in the South China Sea, and reviewed opportunities to enhance bilateral maritime cooperation, including alongside likeminded partners,” the White House said in a readout. But superpowers United States and China have repeatedly engaged in a war of words over the South China Sea. Beijing claims the majority of the South China Sea, including parts that Manila calls the West Philippine Sea, which an arbitration ruling in 2016 declared has no legal basis.

Source: Philippine Star September 07, 2023 10:30 UTC