Philippines, South China Sea

How US-Philippines quiet show of South China Sea strength sent ‘a clear message’
As the world's attention turned towards Washington and Donald Trump's inauguration, the Pentagon was operating decisively under the radar Days before Donald Trump's inauguration, Washington quietly deployed an aircraft carrier strike group to the disputed South China Sea and staged secretive naval drills with the Philippines.
US, Japanese, Philippine leaders discussed China's behavior in South China Sea, White House says
U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from Japan and the Philippines to advance cooperation among the three countries, the White House said.
The Philippines takes a stand against China's maritime aggression in the South China Sea
Taipei Bureau The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has vowed to continue its efforts to challenge China’s increasing presence in the South China Sea, asserting its determination to prevent Beijing from normalising illegal maritime patrols.
PLA carries out first South China Sea patrol of year as Philippine tensions continue
The air and sea activity comes days before Donald Trump’s return to power brings increased uncertainty to the region.
U.S. And Philippines Conduct Exercise In South China Sea
The U.S. military and the Armed Forces of the Philippines conduct the Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea on January 17-18, 2025.
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Trump’s ambiguous stance on China raises the risk of accidental conflict in the Indo-Pacific
The incoming US administration must reduce uncertainty over its stance on China or risk accidental escalation over ...
Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to ...
Can Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’?
The president issued an executive order to change the name of the body of water, but its power may be limited beyond the ...
Trump 'unlikely to take the initiative to use Taiwan as a bargaining chip' with Beijing, Bonnie Glaser says
Trump term mean for Taiwan, especially with a Republican-controlled Congress? After Trump was elected in 2016, he initially ...
China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, ...
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S Jaishankar attends Quad meet, Trump 2.0's first; bilateral with Rubio, his first
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Washington DC, a day after ...
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump's China focus
By David Brunnstrom, Simon Lewis and Alasdair Pal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States, Australia, India and Japan ...
Trump’s Hint at Deal Making Gives China a Little Breathing Room
Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy ...