The US, Japan, and the Philippines will launch joint patrols in the South China Sea later this year in a move sure to escalate tensions with China, POLITICO reported on Friday. The joint patrols will be announced in April when President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister...
On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed a "response" to China's actions in the South China Sea as tensions in the disputed waters continue to grow. In a statement on X, Marcos said that he has been meeting with members of the country's "National...
China has warned the Philippines not to "escalate tensions" in the South China Sea following the latest encounter between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waters. "We warn the Philippines to cease making any statements that may escalate tensions and stop...
The US military will fund the construction of a new port in Batanes, the Philippines' northernmost province, which is less than 125 miles from Taiwan. According to Kyodo News, Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco said over the weekend that a US Army delegation would be...
China and the Philippines are trading blame for the latest collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea as tensions remain high over disputed reefs in the waters. The collision occurred on Tuesday morning near Second Thomas Shoal, and...
A US Navy aircraft carrier conducted joint patrols and exercises with the Philippine military in the South China Sea in the latest US provocation in the region aimed at China. The USS Carl Vinson and its strike group, which includes a cruiser and two destroyers,...
Chinese and Philippine vessels collided near a disputed reef in the South China Sea as tensions in the waters continue to rise. Beijing and Manila traded blame for the incident, which took place near Second Thomas Shoal, where Chinese and Philippine vessels have...
The Chinese military said Monday that a US warship "illegally" entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea that's been the site of frequent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels. "The United States has deliberately...
The US and the Philippines have launched joint air and sea patrols in the South China Sea in a provocative show of force amid rising tensions with China in the region. Washington and Manila agreed earlier this year to conduct joint patrols in the disputed waters. In...
The Philippine government has said it's working on a pact to strengthen military ties with Japan amid rising tensions in the region, Defense Post reported on Wednesday. The proposed deal, known as a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), would allow the two nations to...
