US Secretary of State reaffirmed "ironclad" commitments to defend Philippines as China said Washington had not role in the region’s security. Blinken's second visit to Manila since President Marcos took office, is part of a brief Asia tour to reinforce US support for regional allies against China. Blinken's renewed defence pledge follows recent incidents involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea. After Blinken's remarks, China said the United States has "no right" to interfere in the South China Sea. Watch the video to find out more. #chinaphillipines #usphilippines #southchinasea #worldnews 0:00 - INTRODUCTION 3:05 - TIMING OF BLINKEN’S VISIT 4:03 - US HAS 'NO RIGHT' TO INTERFERE n18oc_world n18oc_crux CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX