Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says
A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his ...
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‘Pentagon chief’s visit shows Philippines in US radar’
The visit of United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the country this week is an indication that the Philippines is ...
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Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
At a press conference on March 7, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' actions in the South China Sea were ...
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US Defense Minister to Visit the Philippines and Japan, First Trip to Asia
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States ( US) Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first ...
US defense secretary’s choice of Philippines instead of S.Korea for first Indo-Pacific trip signals intention toward China: expert
The US Department of Defense announced on Friday that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will depart next week for a trip to ...
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Philippines dismisses China’s claim that South China Sea incidents are ‘under the direction of other countries’
Statement comes after China accuses Philippines of ‘acting as others’ chess pieces’ regarding South China Sea dispute - ...
Troubled by Beijing, Philippines invites India to join 'Squad' to counter world's biggest navy in South China Sea
The Philippines wants India to join the Squad alliance with the US, Australia, and Japan to counter China's tactics in the ...
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Philippines Wants to Expand ‘Squad’ Grouping to Include India, South Korea
The informal grouping, established last May, is intended to counter China’s assertive behavior in the South China Sea.
Philippines eyes transforming islands of former U.S. base into military reservation
The Philippines is exploring the possibility of converting two islands that were once part of a U.S. navy base into a ...
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Video Shows US Ally Challenging Chinese Presence Near Coast
Micah McCartney is a reporter for Newsweek based in Taipei, Taiwan. He covers U.S.-China relations, East Asian and Southeast Asian security issues, and cross-strait ties between China and Taiwan.
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Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
National flags are placed outside a room where Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and China's Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng address reporters after their meeting in Beijing 36,718 ...