South China Sea

Blinken begins key China visit as tensions rise over new US foreign aid bill

Politics
Amanda Smith

SHANGHAI (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a critical trip to China armed with a strengthened diplomatic hand ...

As Blinken heads to China, these are the major divides he will try to bridge

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is starting three days of talks with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing ...

US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China ...

Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense

Politics
Amanda Smith

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two ...

To Counter China’s Rising Power, Biden Looks to Strengthen Ties With Japan

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — The United States and Japan, faced with the challenges posed by an increasingly hostile China, are expected to further integrate ...

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will stage drills in South China Sea

World
David Turner

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare ...

UPDATE 1-China coast guard says it took measures against Philippine vessels in South China Sea

Sports
Daniel Miller

(Adds details) MANILA/SHANGHAI, March 23 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard said it had taken control measures against Philippine vessels in disputed waters ...

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White ...

Philippine foreign minister urges neighbors to stand together more strongly in South China Sea

World
David Turner

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo urged regional neighbors Monday to stand together more strongly in upholding the rule ...

Fabricated report that ‘Philippine fighter jets destroyed 300 China fishing boats’ surfaces online

World
David Turner

False posts in the Philippines repeatedly shared a fabricated report that claimed the archipelago’s fighter jets destroyed “300 Chinese fishing vessels” in ...