菲律宾国防部长表示马尼拉不担心美国会被分散从印度-太平洋. Philippine defense chief says Manila not worried U.S. will be distracted from Indo-Pacific.

菲律宾国防部长吉尔伯托·泰奥多罗说,马尼拉不担心中东冲突会分散美国的注意力. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says Manila is not concerned that the Middle East conflict will distract the U.S. from the Indo-Pacific, citing confidence in the Mutual Defense Treaty. 他指出,中国最近在南海和台湾海峡的强硬行动是可预见的机会主义行为,而正在进行的联合军事演习表明美国对地区安全的持续承诺. He noted China's recent assertive actions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait were predictable opportunism, while ongoing joint military exercises demonstrate continued U.S. commitment to regional security.