Why does Senator Beveridge believe that the Philippines and China are important to the United States?

Beveridge argues that the Philippines are important partly because they give the United States access to the vast markets of Asia, especially China. He sees trade with those markets as a way to expand American commerce and strengthen the economy. This supports choice C; the main point is economic opportunity, not creating colonies in China or relying on China as a military ally.

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