Philippines, South China Sea

Hegseth Talks 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.
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for joint exercises in the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that would allow their forces to hold larger military drills in the South China Sea, where Ottawa has rejected China’s “provocative and unlawful actions,” the Canadian ambassador to Manila said.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a move which drew criticism from China.
Philippines and US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
American and Philippine warplanes flew together in a coordinated patrol and drill above the South China Sea, in the allies’ first joint maneuvers over contested waters since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office, Filipino officials said.
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold larger military drills
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China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing ... in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila's response, including new ...
The Associated Press on MSN12d
Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I’ll return missiles to U.S.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called 'aggressive ...
China-US Focus12d
Manila and Beijing Should Crawl out of the Dangerous Pit and not Slither into Conflict in the South China Sea
Philippine-China relations seem to be in a state of despair as the Marcos regime is opening the door for heavier U.S. presence on its islands, especially those nearest to China. By bringing these ...
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US-Japan South China Sea statement ‘attacks and smears China’—Beijing
Beijing on Monday said a joint statement by the United States and Japan that condemned its "provocative activities" in the ...
BenarNews11d
US think-tank: China, Vietnam biggest destroyers of South China Sea reef
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said that dredging and landfills had caused “irreparable damage” to the marine habitat.
China Internet Information Center21h
Cambodian PM keen to see South China Sea of peace, stability, cooperation, prosperity
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Tuesday expressed his aspiration to see the South China Sea a sea of peace, stability, cooperation and prosperity, the country's ...
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Trump, Ishiba hit China’s ‘provacative’ South China Sea actions
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday (Manila time) condemned China ...