China Says US Ally Expelled From Disputed Territory
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine ...
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PH undeterred by China aerial harassment, sends more planes to monitor WPS situation
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that more aircraft from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) were ...
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After aerial tussle, US warns China of defense pact with PH
The United States government reiterated its commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines following what it described as “unsafe and ...
'Unsafe and irresponsible': US weighs in on China-Philippines aerial encounter over shoal
The US has accused China of "unsafe and irresponsible" action during a close encounter between a PLA helicopter and a Philippine plane over the Sea on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, Washington ...
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Trump and the Philippines: Will the Squad Top the Quad?
Trump’s regional policy is likely to focus on U.S. military engagement to counter China. The Philippines thus may become a ...
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China’s “dangerous” helicopter maneuver escalates tensions with US and Philippines
A Chinese naval helicopter flew nearly 10 feet from a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday over a contested reef in the South ...
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Can US-Philippine talks calm South China Sea tensions?
A recent meeting between Marco Rubio and Enrique Manalo may offer hope for a new strategy aimed at de-escalation ...