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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, left, shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a bilateral meeting in Manila, Philippines Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP) German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in the Philippines on Tuesday that Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea where a major flare-out could endanger freedom of navigation as has happened in the Strait of Hormuz. In a joint appearance with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Manila, where Steinmeier is on a state visit, the German president referenced the blockade of the Hormuz as a result of…
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