Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Trump administration will work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats ...
China Intercepts US Ally's Ships in Contested Waters
Aerial footage appears to show a floating barrier installed by China to prevent Philippine fishing boats from entering the ...
US Defense Secretary reaffirms "ironclad commitment" to the Philippines
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the United States' "ironclad commitment" to the Mutual Defense Treaty with the ...
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China sends bombers to disputed shoal before Hegseth visit
HONG KONG >> China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing’s latest move to ...
Satellite Photos Show Island Building in Contested South China Sea
Vietnam is following in the footsteps of rival Spratly Islands claimant China in building military-purposed infrastructure, ...
Philippines explores converting islands of former US base into military reservation
The islands offer a clear view of key sea lanes in waters being contested by China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Amid Tensions with China, The Philippines Worries About the U.S.
EXPERT INTERVIEW – As the world trains its focus on the headlines about Ukraine — the U.S. pivot to Russia, the pause on American support to Ukraine, the U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire proposal, and Russia’s ...
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US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills
The US, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China ...
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Philippines arrests another group of Chinese nationals for suspected espionage
The six Chinese suspects and a Filipino were caught amid heightened territorial tensions in the South China Sea.
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Philippines may transform islands of former US navy base into military reservation
The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a US navy ... to the ...
Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...