Can the Philippines’ become China’s ‘plus one’ amid South China Sea tensions?
The Philippines’ economic zones chief says Manila is being eyed as ‘the next preferred destination’ for China’s ‘plus-one’ ...
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Commentary: The Philippines walks a tightrope with Chinese aid
Manila wants to assert its sovereignty, but it also needs roads, bridges and power plants. Pragmatism, not ideology, is ...
Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'
The Philippine defense chief on Monday called China's expansive claims in the South China Sea “the biggest fiction and lie” ...
Hegseth Announces US Missile Plan Likely to Inflame China Tensions
The U.S. and its Philippine ally are also planning special forces training in the closest province to China-claimed Taiwan.
Hegseth Tells Asian Allies: We’re With You Against China
On his first official trip to Asia, the defense secretary told allies the Trump administration would “truly prioritize and ...
Palace to China: ‘Philippines is no one’s chess piece’
A Palace official maintained on Thursday, March 27, 2025, that the Philippines is “no one’s chess piece” in response to China ...
China Intercepts US Ally's Ships in Contested Waters
Aerial footage appears to show a floating barrier installed by China to prevent Philippine fishing boats from entering the ...
Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...
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Automakers from China on ASEAN 'drive'
"We hope that the establishment of the Thailand factory will allow us to respond more swiftly to market demands across ASEAN ...
America First does not mean America Alone: US reassures Asian security allies of its commitment
TOKYO/MANILA/SEOUL: The United States is not going anywhere and stands shoulder to shoulder with its Indo-Pacific allies in ...
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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 no Southeast Asian country will accept MANILA, Philippines ...
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Hegseth to fly to the Philippines and Japan in first visit to Asian treaty allies at odds with China
Beijing has warned Washington, in return, to stay out of what it calls a purely Asian dispute ... been held near the South China Sea and the sea border between the Philippines and Taiwan.