Maritime disputes with China are expected to dominate talks beginning Tuesday between Philippine officials and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Clinton is visiting the Philippines and Thailand on her way to the East Asia Summit later this week in Indonesia.
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is expected to use the visit to press for U.S. support in a growing dispute with China over the South China Sea.Philippine press reports say Mr. Aquino plans to press other Southeast Asian leaders to play a "decisive role" in the dispute when they meet this week in the Indonesian resort island of Bali.