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

Notably, the Philippines has remained at the forefront of China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea as Beijing aims ... prioritise a shift to the Indo-Pacific with the recognition ...

Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 11 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of March 28.

I think allies in the Indo-Pacific are anxious to hear the secretary’s view,” Ona said. “For Manila, how does this translate to actual assistance and presence in the SCS [South China Sea ...

ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea — The United States ... “We are here to support our allies and support a free and open Indo-Pacific for everyone,” U.S. Navy Lt.

However, his geopolitical stance on the South China Sea (SCS) remains ambiguous ... is a strategic partner for the US in its broader Indo-Pacific strategy. In 2024, the US significantly enhanced ...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Friday the importance of deterrence amid threats in the South China Sea. Hegseth made the remark ... work together in maintaining peace in the ...

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

The US military is "posturing forward" in the Indo-Pacific area, including the Philippines, to reinforce deterrence amid ...

Earlier, he told Marcos that deterrence was particularly needed in the Indo-Pacific region “considering ... navigation whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea ...

“The Philippine side, with U.S. support and solicitation, has been stirring up trouble in many spots in the South China Sea,” Wu Qian ... that operates in the Indo-Pacific, did not immediately ...