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The defense ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) member-states pushed for a binding Code of Conduct (CoC) for the South China Sea and called for self-restraint in activities that would escalate tensions in the disputed waters. In a joint declaration after meeting in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday, Asean defense chiefs renewed their […]
Cristina Chi – Philstar.com November 21, 2024 | 1:03pm MANILA, Philippines — The United States this week confirmed the existence of a dedicated military task force operating in support of Philippine interests at the hotly contested Ayungin Shoal. The US Task Force Ayungin was established to enhance both nations’ coordination and enable American troops to […]
Indonesia’s new leader Prabowo Subianto has signalled his commitment to a non-aligned foreign policy by visiting both China and the United States on his first trip abroad as president, analysts say, underscoring his balancing act amid rising superpower tensions. Prabowo’s hands-on approach to foreign engagements was evident during his first international tour following his inauguration […]
China’s electronic warfare ability would present “a significant challenge” to the US in the event of a conflict across the Taiwan Strait, according to a report to the US Congress. The report published by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) on Tuesday said the People’s Liberation Army had developed “substantial” electronic warfare capabilities […]
November 15, 2024 We, the leaders of Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States, convened in the spirit of Camp David to commemorate the remarkable progress our three countries have made since our Trilateral Leaders’ Summit in 2023. Japan, the ROK, and the United States stand united in our dedication to […]
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the issues of Taiwan, democracy, human rights and rights to development are “red lines” for China and not to be challenged, the official state media Xinhua said on Sunday. Xi warned the United States not to get involved in bilateral disputes […]
A Taiwanese fishing boat captain held in China for more than four months on allegations of illegal fishing has been released after paying a fine, Taiwan’s coast guard said Saturday. Cityview of Taipei, Taiwan. File photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP. The boat called Da Jin Man 88 was carrying five crew members when it was seized by […]
Southeast Asian claimants to the South China Sea should retrain their focus on forging a common stance on rival ambitions by China, experts say, after Malaysia vowed to protest Philippine laws which it says overlap on maritime claims held by Sabah State. Malaysia on Thursday said it will issue a formal protest to the Philippines, […]
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has selected Rear Admiral Jose Ma. Ambrosio Ezpeleta as the Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine Navy. Marcos led the retirement and change of command ceremony at the Philippine Navy Headquarters in Roxas Boulevard, Manila as Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr. bade farewell from the service on Friday. The President expressed […]
US president-elect Donald Trump’s surprise pick of Pete Hegseth, a television host and army veteran, to be his Pentagon chief is expected to inject more unpredictability into the already fragile US-China military relationship, according to analysts. Hegseth, 44, is a Fox News political commentator and a military veteran who served tours of duty in Iraq […]