China’s plans for a maritime ‘Great Wall’ in the South China Sea
Unlike the Great Wall built mainly for defence, the one that China is building on seas far from its coast is also for dominance, analysts said.
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Philippines, US looking forward to trilateral pacts with Japan, Australia
No details on the trilateral cooperation sought were bared, but Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez earlier said that joint patrols were possible.
Biden, Marcos ‘significantly’ strengthened US-Philippines alliance: Blinken
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken also pointed out how the Philippines and the US launched new initiatives together to create economic opportunities for Americans and Filipinos.
Philippines gets ships, planes as part of defence pact with US
The military aid, worth millions of dollars, was among the agreements that the two countries entered into during the meeting between the two leaders.
US firm plans to build small nuclear power plants in Philippines
Oregon-based NuScale Power said it would soon be conducting a study to identify the possible sites for itssmall modular reactors in the country.
Moscow reaffirms continued support for ASEAN centrality
Deputy foreign minister Andrei Rudenko also expressed appreciation for Cambodia’s smooth coordination of ASEAN-Russia dialogue relations from 2021 to 2024.
Philippines looks to ‘sole treaty partner’ US to strengthen ties: Marcos
President Marcos also stressed the need to find ways to strengthen alliances “in the face of the new economy post-pandemic.”
Marcos, Biden cite importance of respecting sovereign rights in South China Sea
In a joint statement of the leaders, Marcos and Biden also supported the rights of Filipino fishermen’s rights to pursue their livelihoods within the Philippines’ EEZ.
Nation Roundtable: Thailand’s role in Asean, citizenship for Myanmar’s ethnic groups, and the environment
Representatives from seven political parties also said that Thailand should restore its position as a leader in the Asean region, if it is to benefit from geopolitics and…
PM Kishida may visit Singapore after Africa
The visit may happen during the Golden Week holiday period from this weekend, April 28.