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Philippines warns China of undermining regional peace in South China Sea,
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Following the strong opposition from China over the recently held trilateral summit between Japan, US and the Philippines, Manila warned China for the excessive maritime claims and aggressive behaviour, including its militarization of reclaimed features, that are undermining regional peac
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US top diplomat for East Asia to visit China amid tensions in South China
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US Assistant State Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink is set to begin his visit to China today (Sunday) to meet Chinese officials as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the two countries.
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President Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens tie
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid growing tensions in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the presidents of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines have formed an unprecedented level of collaboration to counter China, reported Al Jazeera.
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US vows 'ironclad' defence of Philippines, Japan amid growing China provoc
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The United States' defence commitments to Japan and the Philippines are "ironclad," US President Joe Biden said on Thursday as he hosted the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries, welcoming Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to the White House a day after the official
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Biden hosts Philippines counterpart, Japan PM for first ever trilateral me
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries and said that the US commitments to the defence of Japan and the Philippines remain "ironclad,
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Joe Biden hosts Japan's PM at White House, in strong message to China over
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday hosted Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for a state visit and held a crucial Oval Office meeting, reinforcing his commitment to bolstering the vital partnership in the Indo-Pacific amid a militarily and economically resurgent China, CNN reported. Read More
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) to organise Clean Ec
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The IPEF was launched in May 2022 and currently includes 14 partners - Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United States and Vietnam.
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China conducts 'combat patrols' in disputed South China Sea amid joint mil
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
China announced a naval drill on Sunday after defence chiefs from four nations said the Philippines will host joint drills in the same area on the same day.
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Philippines reports 'harassment' by Chinese vessels ahead of joint drills
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to Jay Tarriela, spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard, two Chinese coastguard ships engaged in what he described as "harassment" of Filipino fishing vessels near the Iroquois reef on April 4.
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UAE provides food, supplies to landslide-hit in the Philippines
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Mohamed Obaid Alqataam Alzaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Philippines, said, "Dispatching food supplies is part of the UAE's commitment to provide essential relief in times of crisis, particularly natural disasters that result in severe food shortages, and require intervention to support affecte
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China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. This reef is where the Philippine Navy's old landing ship BRP Sierra Madre was grounded in 1999 to reinforce Manila's territorial c
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Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The measures are designed to be proportionate, deliberate, and reasonable in the face of what Marcos describes as "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by China's Coast Guard and Maritime Militia.
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