US Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby delivered a speech in Manila, avoiding direct mention of Beijing or escalating tensions in the South China Sea. This measured approach, despite speaking in the Philippines, a key US ally, occurred weeks before an anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Analysts suggest Colby's restraint was a strategic move to prevent antagonizing Beijing ahead of the potential Trump-Xi meeting. AI
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- Beijing
- Donald Trump
- Elbridge Colby
- Manila
- Philippines
- Scarborough Shoal
- South China Sea
- United States
- Xi Jinping
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