Beijing has condemned two laws enacted by Manila, saying they breach Chinese rights in the Sea, while calling on the Philippines to "immediately stop any unilateral actions that could escalate disputes".

Western powers pledged continued support for the Philippines in the South China Sea on Friday, November 8, even as they face political transitions at home and stretched military resources from global crises.

The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.

The return of Donald Trump to the White House is unlikely to reshape the US and the Philippines’ longstanding security alliance, but his economic policies and their impact would take center stage, according to Manila’s envoy to Washington.

The Philippines is working on a “mutually beneficial” strategy to boost economic ties with the US under President-elect Donald Trump, Manila’s envoy to Washington said.Most Read from BloombergKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,