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Philippine president meets US defence chief, secretary of state ahead of talks with Trump

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr could get closer to sealing a deal on trade when he meets the US president in their first face-to-face meeting. Mr Marcos is the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Donald Trump in his second term in office. Mr Marcos has already met the defense secretary and the secretary of state. Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio affirmed strong support for a longstanding ally, given Manila's concerns over Beijing's assertiveness on territory in the South China Sea. Nick Harper reports from Washington DC. 

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr could get closer to sealing a deal on trade when he meets the US president in their first face-to-face meeting. Mr Marcos is the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Donald Trump in his second term in office. Mr Marcos has already met the defense secretary and the secretary of state. Pete Hegseth and Marco Rubio affirmed strong support for a longstanding ally, given Manila's concerns over Beijing's assertiveness on territory in the South China Sea. Nick Harper reports from Washington DC. 

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