"Philippines' Shift Towards US Alters Regional Dynamics with China"
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr and US leader Joe Biden have strengthened ties during talks in Washington, but this is not expected to lead to a significant change in approach towards Beijing by other Southeast Asian nations. The Philippines' pivot towards the US is driven by concerns that it would "inevitably be collateral damage" in a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.
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