Philippines' Marcos slams maritime aggression at Shangri-La Dialogue

President says death of a Filipino could trigger mutual defense treaty with U.S.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore on May 31. © Reuters

RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned maritime aggression in the South China Sea at one of the region's biggest security forums, without naming China.

On Friday, Marcos addressed this year's Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore as keynote speaker, which the Philippine government called a "historic" opportunity, since he remains one of the loudest voices to protest China's aggression in the South China Sea.

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