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China accuses US's Hegseth of 'vilifying' remarks at security forum
Published on 01/06/2025
» BEIJING - China has protested to the United States over "vilifying" remarks made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, while accusing it of deliberately ignoring calls for peace from regional nations.
Philippine drills to include 9,000 US troops
Published on 15/04/2025
» MANILA - The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year’s joint military exercises, as the allies strengthen ties amid tensions with China over its activities in the South China Sea and in Taiwan.
US says drills with Philippines ‘purely defensive’
Published on 15/02/2025
» US-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, “purely defensive” and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve regional security, a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday.
Philippines president plans to meet Trump to discuss immigration
Published on 30/01/2025
» MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he plans to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss various issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy he said could impact a large number of Filipinos in the United States.
Philippines suspends sea survey after Chinese ‘harassment’
Published on 25/01/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday that it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced “harassment” and aggressive behaviour from China’s coast guard and navy.
US Typhon missile to stay in Philippines
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2025
» MANILA — The United States military's Typhon launchers which can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres will stay in the Philippines for the time being, the national security adviser to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday.
US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines
Published on 23/01/2025
» The US military has moved its Typhon launchers - which can fire multipurpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres - from Laoag airfield in the Philippines to another location on the island of Luzon, a senior Philippine government source said.
China slams Philippines, warns of 'arms race' in region
South China Morning Post, Published on 27/12/2024
» HONG KONG - China has ramped up pressure on the Philippines to withdraw the US Typhon missile system stationed there, warning of "arms race risks" in the region.
Philippines defends US missile deployment
Published on 24/12/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines’ defence minister on Tuesday justified the country’s deployment of a US medium-range missile system and plans to acquire its own, despite opposition from China, a longstanding rival in the South China Sea.
China says US missile deployment in Philippines undermines peace
Published on 29/09/2024
» SHANGHAI - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in the Philippines "undermines regional peace and stability", the foreign ministry said on Sunday.