Philippine defense chief calls China’s claims in the South China Sea ‘the biggest fiction and lie’
The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that ...
Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says
A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...
Even as US military stretched and distracted, South China Sea activity rose: paper
SCSPI think tank says US may adopt primary approach of drones or autonomous weapons to address ‘quantity anxiety’ in the ...
South China Sea: Philippine defence chief labels Beijing’s maritime claims ‘fiction and lie’
Gilberto Teodoro denounced Beijing’s South China Sea claims urging stronger defence and alliances amid rising tensions.
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Philippine Defense Chief Calls for Stronger South China Sea Presence Ahead of SECDEF Hegseth Visit
Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro on Monday laid out Manila’s plans to deter Chinese efforts in the ...
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South Korean parties unite in rare rebuke of China’s maritime expansion
South Korea’s political parties are ramping up criticism over China’s unauthorized construction of large steel structures in ...
India's strategic caution in South China Sea: Why joining Squad alliance is unlikely
As the US turns inwards, India will wait and watch for the dynamics to play out in the South China Sea dispute ...
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Pentagon chief Hegseth heads to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions
In the Philippine capital, Hegseth “will advance security objectives with Philippine leaders and meet with U.S. and ...
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China-Japan-South Korea Foreign Minister Meeting Spotlights a Complex Partnership
From left: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho ...
US military maintains high-intensity presence in S.China Sea but activities hit bottleneck: Chinese think tank
The US has sustained a high-intensity military presence in the South China Sea and nearby areas, but the number and frequency ...
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Despite US forces being stretched thin, South China Sea activity grows: Report
In 2024, the US increased troops in the South China Sea despite being confronted with challenges of global tensions and limited naval resources. A Chinese think tank report noted fewer "freedom of ...