MANILA — After a rocky patch of 25 years, the United States and thePhilippines will solidify a new, increasingly complex military relationship this week, driven partly by China’s assertive actions in the South China Sea.
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MANILA — After a rocky patch of 25 years, the United States and thePhilippines will solidify a new, increasingly complex military relationship this week, driven partly by China’s assertive actions in the South China Sea. An agreemen...
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U.S. defense chief visits Philippines amid sea dispute with China
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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday to highlight strong and growing military relations with a crucial Southeast Asian ally as China assertively pursues its claims in the South China Sea.
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‘Artificial islands to help China project offensive military power’
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WASHINGTON – China will be able to project “substantial offensive military power” from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of US national intelligence said.
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PH gov’t shrugs off China warning on plane deal with Japan
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Malacañang on Friday chose not to answer the Chinese government’s warning against the lease of five training aircraft from Japan.
Asked for reaction on foreign ministry spokesperson Hong Lei’s statement that “China is resolutel
Beijing accuses Tokyo over patrol planes for Philippines
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Beijing on Thursday accused Tokyo of interfering in the South China Sea after Manila said it would lease five Japanese military planes to patrol areas it claims in the heavily disputed waters.
Beijing claims almost all of the strategi
Philippine militants holding foreigners set ransom deadline
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Islamic militants holding two Canadians and a Norwegian in the southern Philippine jungles have set a one-month deadline for millions of dollars in ransom to be paid, according to a video released Thursday.
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2 Chinese, 1 Filipino nabbed; P25M worth of shabu seized in Makati buy-bust
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Chief Supt. Joel Pagdilao, director of the National Capital Region Police Office, identified those arrested in the operation as He Kaibei, 28, and Henry Lam, 43, both from Fujian, China; and Annaliza Villegas, 45. They were
