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Philippines, US discuss Beijing aggression, affirm peaceful resolution of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke by phone today. The Secretaries discussed coercive and unlawful actions by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea over the weekend," the US DOD said in a press
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Indian warship INS Kadmatt docks in Manila port to bolster India-Philippin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
INS Kadmatt is an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette equipped with a state-of-the-art anti-submarine weapon suite.
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Amid underlying tensions, Xi pushes for 'more trust' with Vietnam
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Barely months after Hanoi improved ties with Washington, China and Vietnam, two ancient foes with long-standing disputes over competing claims in the South China Sea, decided on Tuesday to hold discussions on collaborations between them, according to CNN.
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy amid escalating tensions in South China
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the recent face-offs between Chinese and Philippines vessels, Manila has summoned Beijing's ambassador and is even considering the possibility of expelling him, Al Jazeera reported.
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China Coast Guard provokes Philippinian vessels, personnel; President Marc
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Philippine President Bongbong Marcos directed the uniformed services to proceed with a mission-oriented mindset as the China Coast Guard and their Chinese Maritime Militia provoked and acted aggressively against Philippinian vessels and personnel over the weekend.
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China grows more masterful in its employment of "useful idiots"
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
One way that China can gain positive publicity is to use its economic clout and a willing bevy of what are commonly called "useful idiots" to spout its praises.
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An alarming mismatch remains between China's words and actions
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The topic of easing tensions in the South China Sea came up in their meeting, at-sea confrontations by PLAN, China Coast Guard and maritime militia vessels of Philippine resupply vessels near the Second Thomas Shoal have become routine.
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China has "not occupied" a single inch of foreign land, claims Xi Jinping
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Xi's remarks came following his meeting with US President Joe Biden at a high-stakes US-China Summit, which concluded amid looming concerns of 'Taiwan Independence'. Biden also raised concerns over China's human rights abuses, including in Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.
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Biden raises concerns over human rights, detained US citizens in meeting w
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Biden said that he raised the US' concerns regarding China's actions, including human rights and coercive activities in the South China Sea.
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"Global Commons can change to Contested Seas in Indo-Pacific," warns India
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Indian Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar said, "More than 50 warships of extra-regional forces remain deployed in the Indian Ocean Region for various missions, including for anti-piracy patrol off the Gulf of Aden, and the wider Indo-Pacific also has significant naval pr
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China's aggressive attitude in South China Sea 'tactic' to pull economy ou
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The report said that China appears to be more interested in pulling its economy out of the doldrums; maintaining an unyielding posture in the South China Sea will suffice.
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US willing to fight China on behalf of Philippines, following ship collisi
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The United States defence agreement with the Philippines is ironclad. Any attack on the Filipino aircraft, vessels or armed forces will invoke our mutual defence treaty with the Philippines," Biden said during a joint press conference.
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