FACT CHECK: US has engaged with other countries besides PH in South China Sea dispute

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The US has been working to expand its network of allies to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.Despite other countries also claiming parts of the South China Sea, the US is engaging only with the Philippines and supporting its pushback against China because the Western superpower has a “hidden agenda” against China .The Facebook video was uploaded on April 13 by a page with 57,000 followers. As of writing, it has garnered 232 reactions, 2,400 views, 52 comments, and 27 shares.

The video questioned why the US is engaging only with the Philippines when other countries such as Vietnam also claim parts of the South China Sea. It said this was proof that the Western country is doing so due to its supposed hidden agenda against China.between the US, Philippines, and Japan to discuss “serious concerns” about China’s “dangerous and aggressive behavior” in the South China Sea.

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