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U.S. defence chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies to armed attack in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: Philippines and US sign pact to plug maritime intelligence gaps
The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.
China falsely accuses Philippines of escalating tensions in South China Sea
China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.
China, not Philippines, makes provocations in South China Sea – PCG
China, not the Philippines, should stop its “provocations and infringements” in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing’s putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.
At Philippines’ South China Sea forum, deep divisions surface in clash of narratives
As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China's actions A recent landmark dialogue on the South China Sea has underscored the lingering ideological divisions over the disputed waterway,
China says Philippines sent supplies to disputed shoal
China said on Friday the Philippines had sent supplies to a warship grounded on Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the ...
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move ...
Philippines pivots from battling militants to projecting power at sea
Philippine leaders say they can turn their attention to the South China Sea because they’ve secured peace with separatist ...
China lets Philippines send supplies to warship at disputed shoal
China gave permission for a civilian ship sent by the Philippines to take supplies to its "illegally" beached warship at the ...
US and Philippines Sign Pact for Military Intelligence, Advanced Weapons
A coordination center in Manila will allow for real-time, leak-resistant intelligence pathways between the two nations.
Philippines, China Tensions Build Over Disputed Shoal Baselines
The Philippines has protested China’s baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal, as tensions between the two nations ...
China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized ...
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Philippines says China is pushing it to cede South China Sea claims
STORY: :: China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed areas of the South China Sea :: Canberra, Australia :: ...
Dynastic feuds and death squads: the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte wants to make a comeback
A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death ...