New Delhi: India, for the first time, has taken a tough stance against China, which spreads instability in the South China Sea region through its unbridled activities. Moreover, India has said that China should follow international rules in the South China Sea. This demand raised by India in the joint statement issued with the Philippines […]
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Manila/Beijing: The Philippines has deployed ‘floating markers’ (BIOS) near the Spratly Islands in response to China’s aggressive activities in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that the deployment of the BIOS is intended to maintain the security and sovereignty of the Philippines’ maritime borders. Chinese ships have been continuously intruding on […]
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Washington/Beijing – The US Department of State has warned that if China attacks Philippine defence forces, ships or aircraft in the Pacific region, the United States will respond strongly at the military level. Last week, a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship aggressively tried to hit a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship. This incident has caused […]
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Manila/Washington: The Philippines has accused China of hitting ‘laser light’ on its ships patrolling the West Philippine Sea. The Philippines has accused China of using military-grade lasers, making their soldiers temporarily ‘blind’. After this accusation made by the Philippines, the US State Department has assured that the US will be extremely prompt in providing safety […]
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Tokyo: The Chinese threat to the security of the Indo-Pacific maritime region, which is rich in natural resources, is increasing consistently. Senior US diplomats announced that the United States, Japan and the Philippines would build security cooperation against this threat and for the security of maritime transport in the Indo-Pacific region. An urgent meeting of […]
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Manila: The United States is strongly committed to the security of the Philippines’ maritime interest in case of any external threats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the US would provide the Philippines with all the necessary military assistance under the bilateral security agreement signed between the two countries in 1951. Without explicitly mentioning […]
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Manila/Beijing: Accusing that no investments were coming from China, the Philippines withdrew the railway agreements worth USD 5 billion with China. It has been revealed that new Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has taken this decision. This recent Philippine decision is a major jolt for the ambitious Chinese scheme ‘Road and Belt Initiative’. It is […]
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Tokyo/Manila: Japan and the Philippines have indicated strengthening defence-related cooperation due to the increasing Chinese hegemonic activities. Moreover, officials from both countries informed that these issues were discussed during the Japan-Philippines Two-Plus-Two talks held in Japan’s capital, Tokyo. Japan has started efforts to strengthen the anti-China front through the medium of Two-Plus-Two talks. Japan has […]
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Manila/Warsaw: – Philippines has accelerated the modernisation of its defence forces given the hegemonic Chinese activities in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Philippines signed an agreement with Poland to purchase 32 Black Hawk helicopters. This is the third extensive defence agreement signed by the Philippines in the last four months. Earlier, the Philippines […]
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New Delhi/Manila – Indian Minister of External Affairs’ visit to the Philippines, which has purchased BrahMos missiles from India to augment its naval strength, becomes significant. During the visit of Indian MEA S Jaishankar, both the countries agreed on cooperation in various other fronts along with the Indo-pacific sector. Considering the threat posed by the […]
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