China said that military cooperation between the Philippines and other countries should not target any third party.
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...
Hegseth's visit to the Philippines comes a month before the longtime treaty allies hold the “Balikatan,” Tagalog for shoulder ...
In Japan, he would participate ... “It’s a strong message to China on solid bilateral relations” between the U.S. and the Philippines,” Romualdez said of Hegseth’s upcoming visit.