Kamala Harris also will reaffirm Washington's support for a 2016 international tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing's expansive claim in the South China Sea.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in Metro Manila, Philippines, November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
"The vice president will underscore our commitment to stand up for the international rules and norms because we recognise the impact that that has on Philippine lives and livelihoods," the U.S. official said. Harris' visit would be the highest-level trip to the Philippines by a Biden administration official and marks a sharp turnaround in relations, which were strained by former President Rodrigo Duterte's animosity toward Washington and his embrace of Beijing.
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