President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Malacañang Palace during the latter’s ...

In 2050, the South China Sea is no longer a flashpoint of geopolitical rivalry but a dynamic epicenter of global cooperation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

In international relations, the role of media public opinion dissemination is not only the transmission of information, but also the carrier of power games and ideological competition. As a highly ...

However, his geopolitical stance on the South China Sea (SCS) remains ambiguous ... The SCS is critical to the US leadership regarding global peace and stability. The SCS is an indispensable ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines ...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Friday the importance of deterrence amid threats in the South China Sea. Hegseth made the remark ... As we've talked about, peace through ...

and maintain peace in the South China Sea". The ministry posted images of aircraft above the shoal but satellite images capturing patrols in operation are rare. The altitude at which the H-6s were ...

"Friends need to stand shoulder to shoulder to deter conflict, to ensure that there is free navigation whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea." "Peace through strength ...

Meanwhile, Hegseth underscored Friday the importance of deterrence amid threats in the South China Sea. ''As we've talked about, peace through strength is a very real thing. Deterrence is necessary ...