U.S. vows to assist Philippine Navy, not to interfere in South China Sea dispute
English.news.cn 2012-05-02 19:03:36
U.S. vowed not to get involved in the Philippines' dispute with other countries over South China Sea.
U.S., the Philippines stressed the importance of their Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) signed in l951.
U.S. Secretary Clinton said U.S. does not take sides in competing sovereignty claims in the area.
MANILA, May 2 (Xinhua) -- The United States has assured the Philippines in a recent bilateral meeting that it would provide assistance to its maritime defense but refused to get involved in the Philippines' dispute with other countries over the South China Sea.
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