South China Sea
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With US focus on Western hemisphere, would it cede strategic space to China in Asia?
“China does not want to exclude other countries, but then it wants to kind of create a situation in which…
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ASEAN reaffirms unity and defence cooperation amid regional tensions
PHILIPPINE-US TIES On the sidelines of the meeting, Manila and Washington announced the formation of a new military task force…
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Philippines, Canada sign visiting troops deal
MANILA: The Philippines signed a visiting forces agreement with Canada on Sunday (Nov 2), the latest in a series of…
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Canada, Philippines to sign defence pact to boost combat drills and deter China’s aggression
MANILA: Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, were…
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China military says it monitored Philippine patrol in South China Sea
BEIJING: China’s military said on Saturday (Nov 1) it monitored and tracked a joint patrol organised by the Philippines in…
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US will ‘stoutly defend’ its interests, defence secretary tells China
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States will “stoutly defend its interests”, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Chinese counterpart Dong Jun during…
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Philippines to take ASEAN chair with focus on South China Sea
Tensions between Beijing and Manila have been particularly fraught, with maritime confrontations occurring regularly. “The South China Sea only becomes…
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Philippines eyes progress on South China Sea code of conduct as ASEAN Chair in 2026: Foreign secretary
In 2013, Manila brought a landmark case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, which ruled in 2016…
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China’s customs seize 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps for mislabelling Taiwan, omitting disputed islands
Furthermore, the maps lacked the review numbers issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, authorities said. Chinese law states that…
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US backs ally Philippines after China warns over vessel clash
WASHINGTON: The United States said on Monday (Oct 13) it stood by its ally the Philippines and emphasised their mutual…
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