Pacific braces for conflict, eyes uncertain US position: Peter Apps
On his first tour of Asia last week, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told service members on the Pacific territory of ...
Map Shows New Alliances Growing on China's Doorstep
At the heart of this shift is the Philippines, which faces persistent Chinese incursions into its exclusive economic zone ...
China says 3 Filipinos detained on spying suspicions
BEIJING -- China has detained three Philippine nationals on suspicion of spying, the government and state media reported, as ...
China Daily Global Edition1d
China arrests three Filipinos for espionage
Chinese authorities have arrested three Filipino nationals on suspicion of espionage, accusing them of working for the Philippine intelligence agency to gather classified information on China's ...
Air Canada’s New Route Pushes Its Asian & Australasian Destinations To Record 17
While the Middle East is geographically in Asia (West Asia), it is ordinarily considered separately in aviation. When it is ...
The Diplomat2d
How Indonesia’s Revised Military Law Could Impact Regional Security Dynamics
The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta’s increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over ...
Inquirer Opinion2d
New history from old maps
During my recent visit to the Netherlands, Philippine Ambassador Eduardo J. Malaya took me to see the literally palatial International Court of Justice in The Hague. We did not enter the so-called ...
Philstar.com4d
PCG fires back at China, cites history of encroachment
The Philippines has shot down China’s recent accusation of instigating tensions in the West Philippine Sea, citing instead ...
America First does not mean America Alone: US reassures Asian security allies of its commitment
TOKYO/MANILA/SEOUL: The United States is not going anywhere and stands shoulder to shoulder with its Indo-Pacific allies in ...
Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat
Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.
Asian Journal6d
U.S. Defense Chief Visits Manila, Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Alliance, Economic Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Malacañang Palace during the latter’s ...
U.S. Defence Chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
Mr. Hegseth reaffirms U.S. commitment to Asia, boosting military ties with the Philippines amid tensions with China.