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...
The West Philippine Sea, a crucial maritime region, witnessed a surge in tensions as two Chinese warships were observed shadowing fleets from the United States, the Philippines, and France during recent maritime drills.According to reports from naval officials, the Chinese vessels have been closely monitoring the movements of naval assets from the US, the Philippines, and France as they conducted 'joint exercises' in the WPS. These exercises, which also involved various types of naval vessels...
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.
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Despite the decrease in cases of extrajudicial killings, there were no significant changes in the human rights situation in the Philippines last year, according to the US State Department.
Chinese coast guard vessels have fired their water cannons against a routine Philippine patrol, further ratcheting up tensions between Beijing and the U.S. defense treaty ally in the South China Sea.The Philippine vessels, comprising coast guard cutter BRP Bagacay and fisheries bureau ship the BRP Bankaw, were on a mission to distribute fuel and food to fishermen near the contested area known as Scarborough Shoal on Sunday, when the boats were targeted, said the Philippine Coast Guard.During...
The deployment of the Mid-Range Capability system in recent live-fire drills is the first in the Asia-Pacific.
The “Balikatan” drills will take place for the first time in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea.
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"
US, Philippines Working On Intel Sharing Deal Amid Clashes With Chinese Vessels Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, 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....
US-Japan alliance strengthens as they team up for naval maintenance, aiming to deter China's maritime ambitions in the Asia-Pacific. #AsiaPacific #Japan #USNavy
Admiral Stephen Koehler will lead US delegation to symposium hosted by PLA Navy in and is expected to meet “Chinese counterparts”, diplomatic sources tell the Post.