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Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China
The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila ...
China and Philippines use their flags to stake out competing claims in the South China Sea
The back and forth over Sandy Cay is the latest flare-up in a long-running dispute over territory in the hotly contested ...
Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed ...
China claims an island in the South China Sea. Satellite images show Beijing's growing power-hungry struggle in the region.
China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area. Satellite images show its growth.
China complains to Philippines over 'negative moves' regarding Taiwan, security
A Chinese foreign ministry official on Tuesday lodged solemn representations with the Philippine ambassador over what they ...
Philippines security official disputes China’s statement over disputed South China Sea outcropping
The Philippines on Monday rejected China's claim to a group of three sandbars in the South China Sea, after recent displays ...
China, Philippines Make Rival Claims in Disputed South China Sea
Both countries have planted flags on a collection of sand bars, extending the clash over the area between Beijing and Manila, ...
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Troops repel mock beach assault in Philippines amid South China Sea tensions
PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S., Filipino and Australian troops dug into beach dunes and unleashed a barrage of firepower — ...
China and Philippines both claim control of disputed Sandy Cay reef
The competing claims are reigniting tensions in the South China Sea and coincide with joint military drills between the U.S.
China and the Philippines Spar Over a Sandbar in the South China Sea
The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between ...
Japan, Philippines Plan More Security Deals Amid China Tensions
The Philippines and Japan plan to expand their security partnership, their leaders said, as both countries grapple with ...
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Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef
The Philippines has denied a Chinese Coast Guard report that China had “dealt with” a situation involving six Filipino personnel, whom Beijing accused of illegally landing on a tiny reef in ...