MANILA, Philippines ? President Benigno Aquino III plans to visit China amid fresh spats over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said Thursday the presidential trip would likely take place in late August or early September.
Del Rosario says despite the friendly gesture, the Philippines would not back down from allegations that Chinese forces intruded at least nine times into Manila-claimed areas in the Spratlys which sparked an exchange of diplomatic protests and verbal jabs.
Del Rosario says he got a strong assurance from U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton last week that the U.S. is committed to the defense of the Philippines amid the tensions.
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