WASHINGTON/MANILA -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during his tour of Southeast Asia starting Friday, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S. told Nikkei, as Washington works to save a pact at the heart of their military alliance.
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US defense chief Austin to meet Duterte with military pact on the line
Philippine ambassador bullish for a deal as Washington courts Southeast Asia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, will be the first senior member of the Biden administration to visit Southeast Asia, with plans to meet Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. © Reuters
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