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Philippine Leader’s Trip to Japan Could Shift Regional Defense Balance
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president of the Philippines, is in Japan this week. During a visit likely to be closely watched in Beijing, he met with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday and will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
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China–India Rapprochement Is Tactical, Not Strategic
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Vietnam Leader to Visit Philippines Next Week for Trade, Security Talks
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The Iran War is Boosting China’s Green Energy Sales
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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher fires during the Joint Task Force (JTF) Maritime Strike, part of Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the United States and the Philippines, at Culili Point Sand Dunes, Paoay, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines, May 6, 2026. REUTERS/Noel Celis
This month, the Philippines and the United States are holding their largest iteration of their bilateral Balikatan or shoulder-to-shoulder military exercise. The first Balikatan took place in 1991. Since then, the exercise has become a cornerstone of the alliance and a catalyst for interoperability and joint preparedness cooperation.
Philippine Leader’s Trip to Japan Could Shift Regional Defense Balance
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the president of the Philippines, is in Japan this week. During a visit likely to be closely watched in Beijing, he met with Japan’s Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday and will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday.
China–India Rapprochement Is Tactical, Not Strategic
A thaw in the China–India relationship has been underway since October 2024 when the two governments announced a border agreement. This followed clashes in 2020, which marked the worst period of hostilities in over four decades. Both sides have taken numerous actions ...
Vietnam Leader to Visit Philippines Next Week for Trade, Security Talks
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeks to further strengthen his country's regional alliances and security partnerships. Marcos will host Lam, Vietnam's president and Communist Party chief, ...
The Iran War is Boosting China’s Green Energy Sales
On March 1, one day after the U.S. and Israel launched what would become the ongoing war with Iran, Ren Hanjun, a visiting professor at Peking University, posted a video on WeChat predicting that China would emerge as one of the ...
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‘Quad’ Ministers ‘Seriously Concerned’ Over South, East China Seas
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