Mischief and Subi reefs are among the artificial islands China has used to expand its offensive capabilities in the region.

By bno - Taipei Bureau The Philippines is seeking to expand the informal security alliance known as the ‘Squad’ by including ...

India has long been part of the Quad – the grouping between Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. Now, the ...

America’s comparative advantage in advancing its interests is through the strengthening of its alliances and partnerships in ...

Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro on Monday laid out Manila’s plans to deter Chinese efforts in the ...

MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China’s ...

Manila wants to assert its sovereignty, but it also needs roads, bridges and power plants. Pragmatism, not ideology, is ...

Trump's “America First” foreign policy thrust has triggered concerns in Asia about the scale and depth of US commitment to ...

As the US turns inwards, India will wait and watch for the dynamics to play out in the South China Sea dispute ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Click to share on X (Opens in new window) MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed ...

US defence secretary meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos amid controversy over leaking of Yemen strike plans. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr meets with US Defense Secretary Pete ...