Philippines, South China Sea

Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
Is Squad the new ‘monster’ Philippines is turning to in South China Sea?
According to Philippine media reports, the US, the Philippines, Australia, and Japan held a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday. At the same time, Philippine media did not hesitate to hype the so-called Chinese "monster ship.
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
PLA decries US-Philippine air drill over South China Sea as tensions escalate
Earlier, Chinese naval vessels attracted Manila’s ire as they crossed Basilan Strait on the way to distant-sea training exercise.
US defence chief discusses South China Sea ‘deterrence’ with Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defence treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
PH-US agree to reestablish deterrence in South China Sea
The defense chiefs of the Philippines and the United States recently held a discussion on efforts to reestablish deterrence in the South China Sea,
US Defense chief vows to continue deterrence with PHL in South China Sea
US DEFENSE Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday spoke on the phone with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo C. Teodoro, Jr. to discuss boosting deterrence in the South China Sea amid rising tensions with China,
China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines
Analysts say Beijing’s pressure campaign is an attempt to test the Trump administration’s commitment to its support for the Philippines
Malaysia’s Anwar says China should not be singled out in South China Sea tensions
He says Malaysia may have border issues with neighbours, but still manages to cultivate good relations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PLA holds combat readiness patrols around hotly disputed South China Sea shoal
The Chinese military carried out combat readiness patrols in waters and airspace surrounding a hotly disputed Sea shoal on Friday, the latest in a series of exercises to reinforce its control of the area.
China Criticizes Philippines Over Joint Drills in South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
China has conducted military patrols in the South China Sea while the Philippines was holding joint naval drills with the U.S., Japan and Australia, saying Manila is undermining Beijing's claims in the region.
The Associated Press on MSN7d
Philippine president offers a deal to China: Stop sea aggression and I’ll return missiles to U.S.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called 'aggressive ...
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US think-tank: China, Vietnam biggest destroyers of South China Sea reef
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative said that dredging and landfills had caused “irreparable damage” to the marine habitat.
China-US Focus6d
Manila and Beijing Should Crawl out of the Dangerous Pit and not Slither into Conflict in the South China Sea
Philippine-China relations seem to be in a state of despair as the Marcos regime is opening the door for heavier U.S. presence on its islands, especially those nearest to China. By bringing these ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
titled “the Stories of Teacher Jun,” that discuss the complex South China Sea territorial disputes in simple terms, ...