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news Scmp World 2026-08-11

US Defense official avoids Scarborough Shoal tensions in Manila speech

Elbridge Colby refrained from criticizing Beijing during his Manila visit, maintaining a diplomatic tone ahead of a planned summit between Trump and Xi.

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