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Biden vows 'ironclad' defence of Philippines, Japan as China tensions mount US President Joe Biden made "ironclad" defence pledges to the Philippines and Japan on Thursday as he hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington. The tri-lateral summit came amid growing tensions with China, whose actions the three leaders described as "dangerous and aggressive". Biden sought to cement US security commitments in the South China Sea, where confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels have stoked fears of wider conflict.