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Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
PLA decries US-Philippine air drill over South China Sea as tensions escalate
Earlier, Chinese naval vessels attracted Manila’s ire as they crossed Basilan Strait on the way to distant-sea training exercise.
Hegseth, the Philippines discuss South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
PLA Southern Theater Command conducts routine patrols in South China Sea
Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea, according to Senior Colonel Tian Junli, spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command. Tian said that the Philippines rallied external countries and organized a so-called "joint patrol,
China Criticizes Philippines Over Joint Drills in South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
China has conducted military patrols in the South China Sea while the Philippines was holding joint naval drills with the U.S., Japan and Australia, saying Manila is undermining Beijing's claims in the region.
PH, US defense chiefs tackle 'reestablishing deterrence' in South China Sea | INQToday
The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States discuss South China Sea issues amid Beijing's recent encroachments into Philippine waters.
PLA patrols in South China Sea for second day as tensions mount with Philippines
It followed Tuesday’s PLA air patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal – known as Huangyan Island in China. The Chinese military activities came after the Philippines and the United States held a joint patrol over the South China Sea on Tuesday,
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat ...
Malaysia’s Anwar says China should not be singled out in South China Sea tensions
He says Malaysia may have border issues with neighbours, but still manages to cultivate good relations. Read more at ...
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Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I’ll return missiles to U.S.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called 'aggressive ...
Flight Map Shows US Spy Planes Doubling Up Against China and North Korea
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on May 30, 2023, of China's unprofessional intercept of U.S. aircraft over the South China Sea: "The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate—safely and ...
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China in the Indo-Pacific: November 2024
China's November engagement in the Indo-Pacific included ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea, uncertain ...
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where ...
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea ...
China Anger Over US Naval Drills: 'Illegal Claims'
More drills involving U.S., Japanese, and French naval forces are scheduled later this week in the Philippine Sea.