Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.

Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...

The Philippines’ potential procurement of the F-16 will elevate its ability to defend against threats. American-Philippine ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro on Monday laid out Manila’s plans to deter Chinese efforts in the ...

Aerial footage appears to show a floating barrier installed by China to prevent Philippine fishing boats from entering the ...

The Philippines' economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as 'the next preferred destination' for China's 'plus-one' strategy for firms dodging US tariffs The Philippines is positioning itself ...

Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.