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South China Sea: expect ‘more provocations’ from Manila, and Hanoi could be next
Beijing ‘must be prepared to respond’, and it might be headed for confrontation with Vietnam over land reclamation, analyst ...
Philippine defence chief rules out US as factor in China's 'expansionist' agenda
China's aggressiveness in the Indo-Pacific is rooted in long-standing strategic ambitions independent of any U.S. policy, and ...
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US commander says China has failed to coerce rivals in South China Sea
Adm. Stephen Koehler gave assurances of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the ...
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7 in 10 say Philippine must continue to assert West Philippine Sea rights
Seven in 10 Filipinos believe that the Marcos administration should continue to assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea, ...
China Sends Military on Combat Patrol Against US Ally: Video
The Chinese military vowed to safeguard the country's national sovereignty and security in the South China Sea.
Philippines summons China’s ambassador after Beijing sanctions critical former senator
The Philippines' foreign ministry has summoned China's ambassador after Beijing imposed sanctions on a former Filipino ...
Manila marks 9 years since court win over South China Sea
The Philippines is marking nine years since an international tribunal dismissed China's territorial claims in the South China Sea. Manila and Beijing have been locked in a longstanding dispute over ...
US Flexes Air Power With Ally in Contested South China Sea
Washington and Manila support regional and global security by increasing readiness and strengthening deterrence, the U.S.
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U.S. Army Expanding Presence in the Philippines as China Threat Looms
In the jungles, plains and mountains of Luzon, the U.S. Army is experimenting with 3D-printed drones, missile launchers and ...
China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines’ South China Sea claims
China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ ...
All attempts to stir up trouble and sow discord doomed to fail: Chinese Foreign Minister reiterates position on 'South China Sea arbitration' case
China is accelerating consultations with ASEAN countries to reach an early conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South ...