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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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Philippines nudged to invite British aircraft carrier for joint sail, drills in South China Sea
THE Philippines should invite a British Navy carrier group for a joint sail and combined maritime exercises in the South China Sea to reinforce international order in the contested waters following ...
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Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for Beijing’s South China Sea expansion
The Philippines is investigating claims that sand dredged from its coastal waters has been used in China’s artificial island construction in disputed parts of the South China Sea, raising ...
Japan, Philippines Plan More Security Deals Amid China Tensions
The Philippines and Japan plan to expand their security partnership, their leaders said, as both countries grapple with ...
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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 ...
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 ...