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Ferdinand Marcos Jr.鈥檚 White House visit on Tuesday highlights efforts to strengthen security and economic ties between the two countries as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific. Their talks are expected to focus on mutual defense as China has become increasingly assertive in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have clashed over hotly contested territory. The leaders are also negotiating a potential tariff deal. Mr. Marcos is set to become the first Southeast Asian leader to hold talks with Mr. Trump in his second term.