The “Balikatan” drills will take place for the first time in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
US & Philippines Kick Off Largest Ever Joint Drills On 'China's Doorstep' Tensions are soaring in waters off China as the US and its close regional ally the Philippines launched expansive joint war drills Monday, not far from hotly disputed maritime areas. At over 16,000 troops, the exercises called the "Balikatan" drills (or "shoulder to shoulder") mark the largest ever conducted between the two allies. "The 2024 iteration is not only the largest but the most complex," Newsweek...
Beijing said it is "always ready" after a U.S. military official warned that China is building up the capacity to invade Taiwan by 2027."Taiwan is China's territory, and the Taiwan issue brooks no foreign interference," Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian said on Thursday.China vows to eventually bring Taiwan under its control, though the Chinese Communist Party has never had a presence there.In recent years, China has drastically increased its military activities around...
The Philippines and the United States will collaborate to counter China’s “false narratives” on the West Philippine Sea, Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Wednesday.
BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and both men warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations. The meeting, on the final day of Blinken's second []
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China are butting heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is meeting Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Both have underscored the importance of keeping lines of communication open, but they
US-China talks start with warnings about misunderstandings and miscalculations
By MATTHEW LEE AP Diplomatic Writer BEIJING (AP) — The United States and China butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and both men warned of the dangers of misunderstandings and miscalculations. The meeting, on
Chinese media reported that Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, arrived in Shanghai today. According to reports by Chinese media released today, Blinken is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart and possibly with President Xi Jinping during this trip. Media reports stated that earlier, the US State Department announced that Mr. Blinken would […]
The US and the Philippines are working on a new intelligence-sharing deal as tensions are soaring between Manila and Beijing in the South China Sea. The Defense Post reported that US and Philippine officials discussed the potential agreement, known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), during talks held in Washington last week. … Continue reading "US, Philippines Working on Intelligence Sharing Deal Amid China Tensions"
He is expected to convey Washington's "deep concerns" over this matter, when he is in Shanghai and Beijing from April 24-26.
NASA warned China is using its civilian exploration program as a cover for its military programs claiming territory on the moon. The US now is in a race to put Americans on the moon.