Blinken assures Philippines of US ‘ironclad defense commitments’
However, he remained unclear on how the US and the international community will address Beijing’s “gray zone” tactics against Filipino troops in the West Philippine Sea.
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Japan, US, Philippines to hold summit next month
The first-of-its-kind standalone summit of the three leaders is expected to focus on bolstering economic and security ties.
American Dream of several Indian-descent families ends inexplicably in pools of blood
Anand Sujith Henry, 37, his wife Alice Priyanka Benziger, 38, and their 4-year-old twin children Noah and Neithan were found dead at their home in San Mateo, California on…
Beijing opposes Burns’ definition of Sino-US relationship as competitive
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stressed that China-US relations should not be a zero-sum game where one side outcompetes or thrives at the expense of the other.
Marcos, Biden, Kishida to hold trilateral meet
The planned meeting is expected to take place mid-April, coinciding with Kishida’s trip for the US-Japan Summit.
US general voices concerns over ‘increasingly advanced’ long-range North Korean missiles
In the absence of dialogue with Seoul and Washington, Pyongyang has been doubling down on projects to develop various formidable weapons.
US commerce secretary promises investments in Thailand to make semiconductors
Secretary Gina Raimondo said Thailand stood to gain from a move by the United States to diversify semiconductor production, adding that American firms were ready to…
‘Make your voices heard,’ TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi tells US users after House vote
The legislation is a major setback for the video-sharing app, which has surged in popularity across the world while causing nervousness about its Chinese ownership and its…
House of Representatives passes Bill that could ban TikTok in the US
Lawmakers said their offices were inundated by calls from TikTok users who opposed the legislation, with the volume of complaints at times exceeding those seeking a ceasefire…
Marcos to meet Blinken next week to discuss defence and economic ties
Foreign affairs secretary Enrique Manalo confirmed that Blinken will arrive on March 18 in the evening and that the US secretary of state will meet Marcos in Malacañang during…