United States and Philippine forces fired a dozen rockets in the direction of the South China Sea as part of this year’s ongoing Balikatan joint … More
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Philippines says Chinese coast guard elevating tensions in South China Sea
The Philippines on Wednesday (May 1) accused China’s coast guard of elevating tensions in the South China Sea after its … More
Chinese coastguard face off with Japanese politicians near disputed East China Sea islands
The Chinese coastguard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, Beijing’s embassy in Tokyo … More
China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions
The Chinese Navy on Sunday (Apr 21) kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port … More
Philippine President Rules Out Giving US More Access To Military Bases
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the United States would not be given access to more Philippine military bases. Marcos’s … More
“Unbreakable”: Biden On US-Japan Ties During Japanese PM’s State Visit
President Joe Biden hailed “unbreakable” US-Japanese ties Wednesday as he hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a White House state … More
China Conducts “Combat Patrols” In Disputed Sea In US Presence
China conducted military “combat patrols” Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, its army said, the same day as joint … More
US, Japan, Australia And The Philippines To Stage Military Drills In Disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare training, in … More
‘Only negatives for China’ as Biden readies for trilateral Camp David rerun, this time with Marcos Jnr and Kishida
US President Joe Biden will meet Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in Washington later this month, in the … More
Philippines’ Marcos boosts security as South China Sea tension rises
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront “a range … More
Philippines says it will not yield to submission in row with ‘patronising’ China
The Philippines is not seeking a fight or trouble in the South China Sea but will not be cowed into … More
Philippines will not be ‘cowed into silence’ by China: President Marcos
President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be “cowed into silence” by Beijing after confrontations in the South … More
China’s Xi Jinping meets with US executives
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday met with US business representatives in Beijing. “On the morning of March 27, President Xi Jinping met … More
Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over “Aggressive Actions” By China Coast Guard
The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other … More
Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without US help, governor says
The US military will not be involved in the development of a port in the Philippines’ remote northernmost islands near … More
China Increases Defence Budget By 7.2% Amid Rising Regional Tensions
China announced Tuesday it would boost its defence spending in 2024, as hostility over Taiwan and in the South China … More
Satellite Images Show Floating Barrier At Disputed South China Sea Reef
Satellite images of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea show a new floating barrier across its … More
Philippines on China’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea: What we know
The Philippines’ coast guard (PCG) on Sunday accused China of “dangerous and blocking” manoeuvres while its vessel patrolled near Scarborough … More