U.S. and Philippines rapidly draw near to counter China

Biden learns from Obama's mistake as Marcos reverses Duterte's anti-U.S. policy

Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Joe Biden steer Philippine-U.S. relations in a new direction as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 1. © AP

RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer

May 2, 2023 18:56 JST

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and Philippines are rapidly drawing closer, as evidenced by an agreement on Monday by the countries' presidents regarding stability around the Taiwan Strait and that region's importance to "global security and prosperity."

"I can't think of any better partner than you." U.S. President Joe Biden stressed while meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House.