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US and China flags | Photo Credit: IANS Washington/Beijing: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has asked Beijing to abide by its obligations under international law and cease its "provocative behaviour" in the South China Sea, as he reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to defend the Philippines' armed forces from an "armed attack" by China. Tensions in the South China Sea, which is also contested by Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have spiked this year, with Manila accusing Beijing of trying to intimidate its coast guard vessels. Blinken made the comments on Sunday, in a statement marking the fifth anniversary...
