Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China to be reunited by force if necessary. Most countries, including the US, do not recognise Taiwan as an independent state, but Washington is …
But on Saturday, Global Times, a nationalist tabloid, accused the Philippines of “lying” about the incident, saying it had sent high-speed boats to take part in “illegal transport and repair” …
They also agreed to expand into non-conventional areas of cooperation such as counterterrorism, humanitarian and disaster relief, and maritime security. Since its formation in 1971, the FPDA has been accepted …
The obligatory rule, implemented by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr in 1967, was made optional by a 2001 law following public outcry over the death of student Mark Welson …
Don McLain Gill, a geopolitical analyst and lecturer at the Department of International Studies of De La Salle University, said trade between the two countries reflected a preference by Philippine …
The Philippine coastguard on Friday accused its Chinese counterpart of blocking efforts to evacuate a sick armed forces member in the South China Sea, calling it “barbaric and inhumane”. The …
Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner said the grounded warship is a commissioned vessel of the Philippine navy so it is authorised to have weapons. “We have the right to defend …
Malaysia should take a more proactive approach to defending its rights in the South China Sea, an American expert on China who has advised the Pentagon warned – urging the …
A TikTok clip of suave military men attending this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore has sparked a buzz online and revealed a lighter side to the key military summit, which …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday made a surprise stop in the Philippines to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr in his office at Malacanang Palace, where both leaders voiced their …