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Philippines, US conduct exercises amid China tension
dpa, Published on 20/04/2015
» MANILA - The Philippines and the United States on Monday began one of their largest joint military training exercises in years amid increasing tensions with China over its reclamation activities in the disputed South China Sea.
Philippines buys fighter jets, choppers
dpa, Published on 28/03/2014
» MANILA – The Philippine military on Friday signed contracts worth more than 520 million United States dollars to purchase 12 fighter jets and four helicopters from South Korean and Canadian firms.
China warns Japan, US over air zone
dpa, Published on 04/12/2013
» BEIJING - China's military warned Japan and the United States that it is "fully capable of exercising control" over its newly declared air defence identification zone over the East China Sea, as US Vice President Joe Biden headed for talks with Chinese leaders on Wednesday.