BATAN ISLAND, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. military has deployed an anti-ship missile launcher for the first time on Batan ...

The rivalry between the US and China colours everything in the Indo-Pacific, including the chances of another India-Pakistan ...

Tensions are escalating in the Asia-Pacific as China slams the U.S.-Philippines joint military drills near Taiwan. The 2025 ...

the Philippines, not only simulated real-life war. They were also staged near major geopolitical hotspots, which have become delicate frontlines in the regional rivalry between China and the U.S ...

The front row seats at the war games are intended ... missile system to the Philippines, with the capacity of launching missiles at much of eastern mainland China. At least 16 SM-6 and Tomahawk ...

Under Duterte, the Philippines embraced China, downplaying territorial disputes and welcoming Chinese investments. But under Marcos Jr., Manila switched sides, reaffirming its U.S. alliance and ...

Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian made the ... been concluded successfully amid an ongoing trade war between the US and China. US President Donald Trump imposed the steepest ...

Chinese officials accuse the Philippines of working with foreign ... and other countries are either joining or observing these war games. China has issued a warning: "Those who play with fire ...

The Philippines has been engaged in months of confrontations with Beijing over disputed areas of the South China Sea. It has steadily deepened defence cooperation with treaty ally the United States ...

The trade war could cost China millions of jobs ... It could hold more military drills off Taiwan, the Philippines or the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. It has already burrowed into American ...

The U.S. was not gearing up for war, Hegseth said — while underscoring ... from outside countries” in the South China Sea. "U.S.-Philippines military cooperation must not harm the security ...