Philippines won't invoke mutual defense treaty with US after …
The Philippines said Friday, June 21, 2024, it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after Chinese coast guard vessels rammed, boarded and used machetes …
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in …
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, …
U.S. reiterates its obligation to defend the Philippines after new ...
Jun 18, 2024 · U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell discussed China’s actions with his Philippine counterpart, Maria Theresa Lazaro, in a telephone call. Both agreed that China’s …
US and Philippine joint combat drills show Trump is not scaling …
A U.S. mid-range missile system, which was deployed to the northern Philippines last year, would be used again in the combat exercises, Logico said, without elaborating. China has repeatedly …
US and Philippine Joint Combat Drills Show Trump Is Not Scaling …
1 day ago · China has frowned on such war drills in or near the disputed South China Sea and in northern Philippine provinces close to Taiwan, especially those that involve the U.S. and allied …
Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on …
Sep 15, 2024 · Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American …
Why Tensions in the South China Sea Are Bolstering the U.S.-Philippines …
Sep 5, 2024 · Unlike other Southeast Asian states with territorial claims in conflict with China, which usually try to resolve disputes quietly with Beijing, the Philippines has openly bolstered …
US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over South China Sea collision ... - CNN
Jun 19, 2024 · The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught …
Philippines calls joint US drills 'defense rehearsal' as China ... - MSN
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year's joint military exercises, as the allies strengthen ties amid tensions with China over its ...
US-Philippines treaty in focus amid rising tensions with China
Oct 13, 2024 · Experts who are closely watching the escalation between the Philippines and China agree the U.S. has been clearer since the Trump administration that it would defend its …