South China SeaKamala Harris slams China on Philippine ship near disputed sea
Washington's No. 2 asserts America's interests in the South China Sea
On the bridge of a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, off Palawan, the Philippines, in November 2022. Harris has reiterated the U.S.' "unwavering commitment" to defend the Philippines. © EPA/Jiji
CLIFF VENZON, Nikkei staff writer
November 22, 2022 19:45 JST
MANILA -- U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her three-day visit to the Philippines on Tuesday by flying to an island that faces the disputed South China Sea, where she met Filipino fisherfolk and toured one of the country's largest and most modern patrol vessels.