China, us and Philippines

Hegseth Discusses South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
US Sends Bombers to South China Sea in Warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat capabilities.
Philippines, US hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the US held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday (Feb 4), a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal. The Philippines and the US have ramped up security arrangements under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
PLA patrols in South China Sea for second day as tensions mount with Philippines
The Chinese military conducted a patrol in the South China Sea for a second day in a row on Wednesday, as tensions mount with the Philippines over the disputed waters.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints ...
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Marcos: Philippines can't drive off China ships but won't stop patrols
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. acknowledged on Thursday, February 6 that the Philippines lacks the naval capability to drive ...
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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
MANILA, Jan 25 (Reuters) - The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea ...
AFP on MSN6d
Philippines to remove US missile system if China ends ‘coercive behavior’
Manila, Philippines—President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the ...
Voice of America8d
China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines
A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels of fresh incursions ...
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Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
prompting it to strengthen security alliances with the United States and other friendly states to build deterrence against Beijing’s aggressive actions. Two years ago, the Philippines adopted a ...
The Taipei Times18h
Joint naval drills around Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the US and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding ...
Australia, Japan, Philippines, US to conduct maritime cooperative activity
The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday that Australia, Japan and Philippine defence forces will work together with the U.S. to conduct maritime activity within the Philippines exclusive economic zone on Feb.