Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea

U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a warning to China over the South China Sea, emphasizing that the U.S. would defend the Philippines should Filipino forces face armed attack. Austin was visiting the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies next to the contested maritime region.
Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
(U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino military base only miles from the South China Sea, a sign of resolve against Chinese harassment in the waterway that flared this summer.
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Military accidents involving China and the US in the South China Sea will be “increasingly likely” during Donald Trump’s second presidential term, but China is better prepared this time, according to a military analyst and retired People’s Liberation Army officer.
Beijing’s base in South China Sea cuts emergency response time by 50%: Study
A strategic base in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands has positioned China as the fastest responder to emergencies in the region.
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the highly disputed area, satellite images show.
US Ally Receives New Chinese Warnings About South China Sea
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing discord in the contested waters by joining multilateral naval exercises with the Philippines, America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.
Analysis: Trump and U.S. Policy in the South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
The U.S. has been stepping up security cooperation with the Philippines in light of China's increasingly aggressive activities in the South China Sea, But how will the incoming Trump administration deal with these tensions?
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South China Sea under Trump’s Presidency 2.0: Need for a multi-dimensional strategy
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U.S. Defence Chief Says Treaty With Philippines Covers Armed Attacks in South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin shakes hands with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr during a courtesy call at the ...
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U.S. and Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin affirms the enduring alliance with the Philippines despite administrative changes and ...
China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
BEIJING (AP) — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, ...
China's first all-depth optical cable winch system completes maiden deep-sea survey in South China Sea
The "Haiwei GD11000," China’s first and the world’s only all-depth optical cable winch system, jointly developed by Dalian ...
The U.S. and China Aren’t Southeast Asia’s Only Options
Instead of choosing between the U.S. and China, many Southeast Asian states are building ties with middle powers like Japan ...