Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat
Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.
Map Shows New Alliance Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...
China says Philippine spying network ‘destroyed’, arrests 3 Filipinos
One of those arrested is accused of conducting surveillance of military facilities in China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...
Watch: Plane Video Captures Chinese Military Bases in South China Sea
Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.
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China Conducts South China Sea Patrol as US Defense Chief Visits Philippines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...
China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines
China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...
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US Clears Possible $5B Sale of Jet Fighters to Philippines
The proposed acquisition of F-16 fighters would bolster Manila’s ability to defend its own assets in disputed parts of the ...
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Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief on Monday called China's expansive claims in the South ...
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South China Sea aggression, Trump 2.0 and global scams top geopolitical concerns in Southeast Asia: Survey
With President Donald Trump back in the White House, new US leadership shot up on the list of Southeast Asia’s geopolitical ...
South China Sea: poor diplomacy and deep mistrust could escalate into crisis, expert warns
Region is in 'stable tension', analyst tells Boao Forum. 'We already have so many actors in the region ... It's so crowded, this place' A combination of poor diplomacy and deep mistrust among South ...