US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...
Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp up Deterrence Against China Threat
The Philippines was the first stop in U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip to Asia. He is due to travel next to ...
Exclusive: Satellite images show fresh Chinese bomber deployment in South China Sea
China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing's latest move to assert ...
Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...
Hegseth Announces US Missile Plan Likely to Inflame China Tensions
The U.S. and its Philippine ally are also planning special forces training in the closest province to China-claimed Taiwan.
Hegseth meets with Philippine president, discusses Chinese deterrence
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss cooperative efforts in promoting deterrence against China.
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Beijing warns Manila against stirring up conflict in South China Sea with US support
China has warned the Philippines not to stir up conflict in the South China Sea. Beijing was responding to remarks made by US ...
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Pentagon chief Hegseth heads to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions
In the Philippine capital, Hegseth “will advance security objectives with Philippine leaders and meet with US and Philippine forces,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement last ...
Hegseth tells Philippines the US will ramp up deterrence against China
Mr Hegseth, who was visiting the Philippines, blamed the previous Biden administration for insufficient actions that ...