China denies hacking phone of Philippine envoy to US
Asked for a comment, Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez told the Inquirer that his statement during a forum at the American University School of International Service in Washington…
Japan, U.S. defence chiefs agree to reinforce alliance; protection of Senkaku Islands reaffirmed
Article 5 of the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty stipulates that the United States is obliged to defend Japan.
Philippine Coast Guard dispatches vessels to drive away 2 Chinese ships in West PH Sea
According to PCG spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela, the 2 CCG vessels were last spotted approximately 34 nautical miles off the coast of Pangasinan province.
Philippine President Marcos to China: Stop aggressive acts, I’ll return US missile system
In a media interview in the southern Philippine city of Cebu Thursday, Mr. Marcos addressed China’s objections to the missile system, emphasising that Manila had not commented…
Philippines trains with US, Vietnam, Indonesia on maritime arrest techniques
The training comes in the wake of continued incursions and harassment by Chinese ships in the South China Sea, which Beijing claims almost entirely, including waters within the…
China may have practiced blocking U.S. forces in drill near Taiwan
In the drill, Chinese warships deployed to the east of the “first island chain,” which stretches from Japan’s Nansei Islands to the Philippines.
India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia reliance
India has become the world’s largest arms importer with purchases steadily rising to account for nearly 10pc of all imports globally in 2019-23.
China allegedly deploys deafening sonic device versus Philippine Coast Guard ship
China Coast Guard (CCG) 3103 used the device apparently to deter the PCG’s BRP Cabra from getting closer to the Chinese ship, PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea…
Japan may sit out meeting on treaty to ban nuclear weapons
As the security environment surrounding Japan is becoming increasingly severe, PM Ishiba concluded it would be appropriate to take a pragmatic approach based on the importance of…
Four Mekong nations plan further joint river patrols
The 149th China-Laos-Myanmar-Thailand cooperation meeting reviewed the current state of cooperation in border protection, such as enforcement of the joint water patrol law along…