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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Makes Philippines Port Call
The nuclear-powered U.S. carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defense cooperation aimed at contesting China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea. The Nimitz-class vessel's port call came the ...
China, Philippines Trade Accusations After Fresh South China Sea Clash
Chinese and Philippine vessels clashed anew on Friday near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, prompting both sides to blame the other for the confrontation. A China Coast Guard vessel prevented a much smaller Philippines Bureau of Aquatic ...
Japan-U.S.-Philippines Coast Guards Simulate Crisis Amid China Threat
By Andrew McKirdy Helicopters buzzed in the shadow of a smouldering volcano, and boats rescued dummies from the sea this week in a show of maritime unity by Japan, the United States, and the Philippines. ...
Japan-U.S.-Philippines Hold Coast Guard Drills With Eye on China
By Andrew McKirdy, with Katie Forster in Tokyo Japan's coast guard will simulate a collision between vessels Friday during joint exercises with the United States and the Philippines seen as a show of unity against Chinese activity in disputed regional waters. ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: Xi Jinping to Attend Central Asia Summit in Astana
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the Kazakh capital, Astana, next week to take part in a summit with Central Asian leaders. Xi is also scheduled to hold separate bilateral talks with his five counterparts from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Philippine Defense Chief in Testy Exchange at Shangri-La Dialogue
Gilberto Teodoro, the Defense Secretary of the Philippines, got into a tense back-and-forth with Chinese officials at the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday. During a plenary session, two People’s Liberation Army officers asked him if Manila would adopt a friendlier attitude to China or serve as a U.S. ...
French President’s Southeast Asia Tour Draws Skepticism on Chinese Social Media
Chinese netizens have been buzzing about French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent visit to Southeast Asia, where he aimed to offer Vietnam and other regional countries a "third option" beyond the U.S. and China. One article, titled “Macron Just Arrived in ...
China in Focus as ASEAN Pushes Back on U.S. Tariffs at Kuala Lumpur Summit
By Jan Hennop and Isabelle Leong Southeast Asian leaders met Monday in Kuala Lumpur for their first summit since U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs upended global economic norms, with the trade-dependent nations expected to issue a joint message of deep concern. ...
Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon,’Sideswiped’ Govt Vessel
The Philippines fisheries bureau accused the China Coast Guard on Thursday of firing water cannon and sideswiping a Filipino government vessel while it collected sand for a research project. China and the Philippines have engaged in months of confrontations in the ...
Beijing Slams Video Posted by U.S. Embassy in Singapore About South China Sea
China slammed a video shared on social media by the U.S. embassy in Singapore, which criticizes Beijing's South China Sea claims, comparing them to the actions of an inconsiderate neighbor who intrudes on others' space. The roughly 90-second video shows a ...
Vietnam Slams China’s Fishing Ban in Disputed Waters as Illegal
Vietnam has formally protested China’s latest imposition of an annual fishing ban in the South China Sea, which Vietnam refers to as the East Sea. The country states that the unilateral move violates its sovereignty and contravenes international ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s CATL Seeks $1B Loan for Major Battery Plant in Indonesia
U.S. President Donald Trump said he won’t consider pulling back the 145% trade tariffs imposed on Chinese goods to spur a trade deal. Asked by reporters on Wednesday if he would consider lowering tariffs to get China to the negotiating table, he simply said, “No.” Asked what he ...