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.
SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines —If the South China Sea is where Beijing is pushing most aggressively into allied territory, then WESCOM HQ is most directly in charge of pushing back.
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.
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.
South China Sea: Philippines and US sign pact to plug maritime intelligence gaps
The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.
China falsely accuses Philippines of escalating tensions in South China Sea
China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
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 emphasizes defense commitments under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. Both nations express concerns over China's actions in the South China Sea,
At Philippines’ South China Sea forum, deep divisions surface in clash of narratives
As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China's actions A recent landmark dialogue on the South China Sea has underscored the lingering ideological divisions over the disputed waterway,
U.S. defence chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies ...
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
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Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
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US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
US and Philippine defence chiefs signed an agreement Monday on sharing classified military information and technology, as the ...