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China and Philippines unfurl competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbars, reviving tensions
China and the Philippines have each unfurled their national flags on tiny sandbars in the South China Sea, staking competing ...
No more South China Sea ‘flip-flopping’? Philippines plans long-term post-Marcos strategy
After swinging between Beijing and Washington, Manila seeks a steadier maritime policy that will endure beyond the current administration.
Vietnam Protests China, Philippines Activity in Disputed Waters
Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the ...
Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China
The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...
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Troops repel mock beach assault in Philippines amid South China Sea tensions
PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S., Filipino and Australian troops dug into beach dunes and unleashed a barrage of firepower — ...
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U.S. and regional powers hold joint military drills amid tensions with China
The U.S. and the Philippines have been holding their yearly military exercises together. This year, Japan and Australia also joined the drills, which come at a time of simmering tension with China.
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Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
Ishiba and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also discussed in Manila the impact of the barrage of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and China's countermeasures on the global ...
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Vietnam protests Chinese and Philippine claims in disputed South China Sea reef
Vietnam has formally protested recent territorial claims made by both China and the Philippines over Second Thomas Shoal, ...
China takes centre stage in Philippines’ feisty midterm elections
The outcome of the polls could shape the country's strategic positioning. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Video Shows China Navy Ship in Close Encounter With US Ally
The encounter was notable for the involvement of naval vessels—a rare occurrence in a long-running dispute more commonly played out by the nations' coast guards, seen as posing a lower risk of ...