China is strongly asserting its dominance, its control of the South China Sea, especially around the Philippines. What is the US Responsibility for keeping China from simply taking over the South China Sea? Well, I have actually worked very closely with the leaders in the Philippines on just this very issue and including the work that we are doing in terms of coordination between our military and training. and what needs to happen in terms of protecting the freedom of the South China Sea, China, first of all, we must win the competition for the 21st century with China. (47:55–48:09)
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Asserts that she has worked closely with Philippine leaders on military coordination and training.
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