Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free
The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House
Beijing and Manila have held talks to manage tensions over a South China Sea reef that has become the most dangerous flashpoint in the Indo-Pacific that the US has warned is covered by its defence treaty with the Philippines.
Chinese and Philippine diplomats met in Manila on Tuesday to discuss the situation at the Second Thomas Shoal. In recent months, China’s…
Read the full article here