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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, 12 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, 12 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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US reaffirms support for Philippines sovereignty amid its tensions with Ch
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
In conversation between two leaders, US Secretary reiterated the US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty which binds both nations to support each other if another party attacks the Philippines or the United States.
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EAM S Jaishankar concludes two-day official visit to Malaysia
Updated : 1 year, 12 months ago IST
Jaishankar was on a two-day official visit to Malaysia from March 27-28, followed by the ones in Singapore and the Philippines.
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Envoys of five nations present credentials to President of India
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"President Droupadi Murmu received credentials from Mr Josel Francisco Ignacio, Ambassador of the Republic of Philippines; Mr Sardor Rustambaev, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and Mr Mikhail Kasko, Ambassador of the Republic of Belarus at Rashtrapati Bhavan," said Rashtrapati Bhav
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EAM Jaishankar visits Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar in Manila
Updated : 2 years ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Paheredar on Tuesday during its port call to Manila, and said that India's Act East policy and Indo-Pacific vision will continue to give it a more contemporary form.
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Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries namely the Philippines, Vietnam, and Brunei from 25 March to 12 April 2024 and is the third in a row by the Indian Coast Guard to ASEAN countries. Earlier in the year 2023, ICG Pollution Control
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