US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South ...
China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines
China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...
Hegseth tells Philippines the Trump administration will ramp up deterrence against China threat
Hegseth, who was visiting the Philippines, blamed the previous Biden administration for insufficient actions that emboldened ...
Hegseth meets with Philippine president, discusses Chinese deterrence
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss cooperative efforts in promoting deterrence against China.
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US, Japan, Philippines stage naval drills in disputed South China Sea
The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed ...
Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength'
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...
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US to send advanced military hardware to Philippines
During Manila visit, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth reiterates U.S. support for Philippines’ territorial defense.
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China Conducts South China Sea Patrol as US Defense Chief Visits Philippines
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...
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Hegseth meets with Philippine president, discusses Chinese deterrence
Hegseth called for the countries to stand “shoulder to ... “Whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea, we recognize that your country has [to] stand very firm in ...