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Chinese, Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Collide in the South China Sea

by Dave DeCamp | Aug 19, 2024

Chinese and Philippine Coast Guard vessels collided in the South China Sea on Monday near the Sabina Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. The two sides are trading blame for the incident, which happened despite diplomatic efforts between Beijing and Manila to cool...

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US Announces $500 Million in New Military Aid for Philippines Amid China Tensions

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 30, 2024

On Tuesday, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $500 million in new military aid for the Philippines while they were in Manila. Their visit comes amid soaring tensions with China in the region. According to a joint...

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US, Japan Announce Steps To Strengthen Alliance in Buildup Aimed at China

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 29, 2024

The US and Japan have announced steps to strengthen their military alliance as part of a US-led buildup in the region aimed at China. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are visiting the region and held talks with their Japanese...

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Top US General ‘Fully Confident’ the US Would Beat China in a War Over Taiwan

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 25, 2024

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown has said he is "fully confident" that the US could beat China in a war that breaks out over Taiwan. When asked at the Aspen Security Forum last Friday if he thought the US could defeat China, Brown said,...

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NORAD Says It Intercepted Russian and Chinese Bombers in Alaska’s ADIZ

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 25, 2024

North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Wednesday that US and Canadian fighter jets intercepted two Russian and two Chinese bombers operating in Alaska's Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). An ADIZ is an area that extends far beyond territorial...

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US Says It’s Looking To Bolster Philippines Ability To Operate in South China Sea

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 24, 2024

US officials said Wednesday that the US is looking to help bolster the Philippines' military and its ability to operate in the South China Sea, an area where Chinese and Philippine vessels frequently have tense encounters over disputed reefs. "What we are looking to...

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Philippines Says It Reached Deal With China To Avoid Clashes at Disputed Shoal

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 21, 2024

The Philippines said on Sunday that it reached a deal with China to reduce tensions around Second Thomas Shoal, a Philippine-occupied reef in the South China Sea that's also claimed by China, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Manila did not disclose any details about the deal but...

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China Stops Arms Control Talks With the US Over Arms Sales To Taiwan

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 17, 2024

The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Beijing had stopped arms control talks with the US over continued US arms sales to Taiwan and other steps that go against China's "core interests." The US and China held consultations on arms control back in November...

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Trump’s VP Pick Vance Says Iran Needs To Be ‘Punched Hard’

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 16, 2024

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) took a hawkish tone toward Iran in an interview following the news that he had been selected as former President Trump's running mate for the November election. "The most important part of the Trump doctrine of foreign policy is you don’t commit...

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New Top US Envoy in Taiwan Vows Strong Military Support

by Dave DeCamp | Jul 11, 2024

On Wednesday, the new head of the US's de facto embassy in Taiwan vowed to President William Lai Ching-te that the US would provide strong military support for the island amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. "First of all, and the most important thing,...

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