拜登重申美国对日本和菲律宾的“坚定”防务承诺。 Biden reaffirms 'ironclad' US defence commitments to Japan and Philippines.

美国总统乔·拜登在与日本和菲律宾领导人的峰会上重申了美国对两国领导人“坚定的”防务承诺。 US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed the "ironclad" US defence commitments to Japan and the Philippines during a summit with leaders from both countries. 拜登还表示，任何针对菲律宾在南海的飞机、船只或武装部队的袭击都将援引两国的共同防御条约。 Biden also stated that any attack on Philippine aircraft, vessels, or its armed forces in the South China Sea would invoke their mutual defence treaty. 此次峰会召开的背景下，人们对中国在该地区的军事活动的担忧日益加剧。 The summit comes amid increasing concerns over China's military activities in the region.