South Korea, Philippines share ‘common understanding’ on South China Sea

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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr agreed to boost defence cooperation on October 7, 2024. The move came as the countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership amid growing regional security challenges. In a joint press conference with Marcos Jnr, Yoon said Seoul would actively take part in the latest phase of Manila’s multibillion-dollar effort to modernise its military security at a time of rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.