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Philippines says any US move against Beijing in S China Sea would be in its own interest

MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) The Philippine foreign minister today said any future action by the United States to drive China from its artificial islands in the South China Sea would be its own prerogative, and in its own national interests.
Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay was responding to a question during a television interview about comments by US Secretary of State nominee Rex Tillerson, who said China should be denied access to the islands it has built in disputed territory.
"They said that they would prevent China from doing or undertaking these kind of activity. If it wants to do that, they have the force to do so, let them do it," Yasay said, referring to Tillerson's remarks on Wednesday to US senators.
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