"Biden Reaffirms US Commitment to Indo-Pacific Allies Amid China Tensions"

The US reassures China that its recent trilateral summit with Japan and the Philippines is not aimed at any specific nation, but rather at strengthening alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. The summit addressed territorial disputes with China, with President Biden warning that any attack on Philippine forces in the South China Sea would invoke the mutual defense treaty. The three countries pledged to support each other against Beijing's "aggressive behavior" and announced plans for trilateral exercises and maritime activities. China has condemned the trilateral cooperation, warning Tokyo and Manila to engage less in activities that it perceives as confrontational.