U.S. Defence Chief Says Treaty With Philippines Covers Armed Attacks in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, November 18, 2024. Gerard Carreon/Pool via REUTERS Gerard Carreon/Pool via REUTERS
U.S. and Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin affirms the enduring alliance with the Philippines despite administrative changes and emphasizes defense commitments under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Both nations express concerns over China's actions in the South China Sea,
the Philippines also “deepen(ed) its security cooperation with other like-minded states to protect its legitimate rights ...
Retired PLA officer predicts risk of ‘accidents’ could grow after Donald Trump returns to White House, but Beijing is ‘better ...
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing ...
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a ...
Chinese forces in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway claimed in part by the Philippines and six other governments, have become increasingly assertive, not only posing a threat to ...
CANBERRA >> China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback