Philippines: US Obliged to Protect Our Claims in South China Sea | Panetta, Clinton vow to support 1951 pact
Philippines: US Obliged to Protect Our Claims in South China Sea
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Role of Philippines in US Imperial ‘Pivot’ in Asia May Expand
Recent joint U.S.-Filipino military exercises are a direct military provocation to China even as Washington rhetorically refuses to take sides in rising tensions in Asia-Pacific. The Philippines is using the U.S. to ward off China's regional influence and stand up to...
Philippines-China Standoff Could Lead to Open Conflict
Armed vessels from the Philippines and China continue their two-week-long standoff after Chinese fisherman trespassed into contested waters, prompting swift reaction from both navies. This latest nautical standoff arises from longstanding tensions between the Asian...
China Criticized as Too ‘Assertive,’ as US Expands Military in Asia-Pacific
China's territorial claims in the South China Sea and beyond consist of "conflicting mandates" and "lack of coordination" which has stoked tensions with its neighbors, according to a new report from the International Crisis Group. The report comes as Philippine and...
Chinese Military Warns US of ‘Confrontation’ Over South China Seas
Chinese Military Warns US of ‘Confrontation’ Over South China Seas | Sees US-Philippines naval drills as provocation
US at Center of Chinese-Filipino Naval Dispute
China has sent a third ship into the territorial waters of the Philippines after Filipino warships attempted to arrest the crews of a Chinese fishing fleet and were stopped by the arrival of two Chinese surveillance ships. This latest nautical standoff arises from...
In Exchange for Arms, Philippines OKs Greater US Military Presence
The Philippines will grant Washington greater military access in exchange for more military equipment, training and funding, as part of the Obama administration's effort to expand and strengthen the empire in Asia to counter a rising China. Washington is offering the...
US Drone War Reaches Philippines
The U.S. launched a drone strike in the southern Philippines early this month that reportedly killed 15 members of the Islamic terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah, raising concerns about the legality of U.S. drones in the country. One of those killed was...
US Seeks More Military Access in Philippines
The United States is seeking more access to airfields and naval ports in the Philippines for an expanded military presence around the country as the Obama administration tries to expand the empire in Asia Pacific. The Philippine Senate forced the closure of major U.S....
US to Reestablish Military Presence in Philippines
The U.S. is in talks with the government of the Philippines about re-establishing a military presence in the country about two decades after the U.S. closed its bases there. The Obama administration initiated the talks with the aim of increasing joint war drills in...
