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Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
Is Squad the new ‘monster’ Philippines is turning to in South China Sea?
According to Philippine media reports, the US, the Philippines, Australia, and Japan held a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday. At the same time, Philippine media did not hesitate to hype the so-called Chinese "monster ship.
Hegseth, the Philippines discuss South China Sea
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippine And Partnered Navies Train In Contested South China Sea
U.S., Japanese, and Australian naval assets joined the Philippines in a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Southeast Asian country's exclusive economic zone on February 5.
China Criticizes Philippines Over Joint Drills in South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
China has conducted military patrols in the South China Sea while the Philippines was holding joint naval drills with the U.S., Japan and Australia, saying Manila is undermining Beijing's claims in the region.
PH, US defense chiefs tackle 'reestablishing deterrence' in South China Sea | INQToday
The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States discuss South China Sea issues amid Beijing's recent encroachments into Philippine waters.
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints ...
China Anger Over US Naval Drills: 'Illegal Claims'
More drills involving U.S., Japanese, and French naval forces are scheduled later this week in the Philippine Sea.
US-contracted surveillance plane crashes in Philippines, killing four
A US-contracted surveillance plane crashed in the Philippines on Thursday morning, killing all four personnel on board, ...
US flies joint patrol with the Philippines near shoal region guarded by China
The U.S. and Philippines flew a joint patrol over the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea guarded by Beijing's ...
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
US Marine, Contractors Die in Philippines Plane Crash: What We Know
The aircraft was on a mission, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at the request of US Philippine allies ...
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Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I’ll return missiles to US
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts ...
South China Morning Post on MSN38m
Will closer Philippine-South Korea military ties make China ‘insecure’?
Growing military ties between the US treaty allies take on added significance as Manila clashes with Beijing in the South ...