Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Top US envoy for East Asia in Manila for PH-US talks

From Rappler (Jan 20): Top US envoy for East Asia in Manila for PH-US talks

US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel is in Manila for bilateral talks likely to touch on the South China Sea dispute

PH-US DIALOGUE. America's top diplomat for East Asia Daniel Russel is in Manila for talks likely to touch on China and Manila's military agreements with Washington. File photo courtesy: Yonhap/EPA
PH-US DIALOGUE. America's top diplomat for East Asia Daniel Russel is in Manila for talks likely to touch on China and Manila's military agreements with Washington. File photo courtesy: Yonhap/EPA

A top US diplomat known for criticizing China’s controversial 9-dash line is in the Philippines for annual talks between Manila and Washington.

US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario and Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin on the first day of the Fifth Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue in Manila on Tuesday, January 20.

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EAP Bureau
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A/S Russel & SFA del Rosario built on legacy of close US-PHL consultation & collaboration. @usembassymanila
The DFA, and the Philippines’ departments of defense, trade and industry, and justice are part of the working groups.

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EAP Bureau
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Wide-ranging dialogue on US-PHL partnership graciously hosted by SFA del Rosario. Salamat po!
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EAP Bureau 
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A/S Russel & Sec'y of Nat'l Defense Gazmin focused on keeping US-PHL Alliance strong & modern.

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