China Tells the Philippines to Remove Grounded Ship from Disputed Reef in South China Sea Chinese coast guard vessels fired water cannons at Philippine boats trying to resupply the ship over the weekend
US, Japan, Philippines to Hold First Joint Coast Guard Drills in South China Sea The US is expanding its military alliance with the Philippines as part of its strategy against China
Joint US-Philippine Patrols in South China Sea to Begin Later This Year The patrols could lead to dangerous confrontations between American and Chinese vessels
US, Philippines Make Defense Commitment in South China Sea Official The two countries issued new guidelines for the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty
Biden Tells Marcos US Commitment to Defense of the Philippines Is ‘Iron Clad’ The Philippine president is visiting Washington amid heightened tensions with China
US ‘Ready’ to Help Philippines Resupply Ship in the South China Sea Such assistance could lead to encounters between US and Chinese vessels
US Reaffirms It Will Go to War If Philippine Boats Come Under Attack in the South China Sea The warning was issued after a Chinese vessel nearly collided with a Philippine boat in the disputed waters
US, Philippines Launch Largest-Ever Joint Military Drills The drills will include a live-fire exercise aimed at a sunken ship in the South China Sea
Philippines Announces Locations of Four New US Bases Three bases are in the north, facing Taiwan, and one is in the South China Sea province of Palawan
US-Philippines Annual Military Drills Will Be the Biggest Ever The exercises will start in April and come as tensions with China are soaring
