Philippines, France Sign Military Pact Amid South China Sea Tensions
Why is the Philippines strengthening military ties with partners thousands of kilometres away? The answer lies in the increasingly tense waters of the South China
Why is the Philippines strengthening military ties with partners thousands of kilometres away? The answer lies in the increasingly tense waters of the South China
WASHINGTON — A tense day at sea turned into relief after two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea — just 30
China’s naval presence is pushing boundaries like never before. On Saturday evening, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning, accompanied by two missile destroyers and a supply
The US is secretly arming Taiwan to confront China despite US support to abide by the One China policy.
To make the already strained relations worse amid already tense situation, China has installed a floating barrier to restrict the movement of Philippines fishing boats. The Philippines government strongly condemned the installation of the floating object, which it said is located in its territory.
Vietnam has banned the Barbie movie scheduled to be released on 17 July. The movie was banned after it depicted false images of the South China Sea as parts of China, territories which China had claimed illegally. Websites of the country’s major cinema chains have removed the performance schedule of the movie, following the government’s decision to ban it.
In an apparent effort to counter Chinese aggression, the US pushed for an agreement to build four new military facilities in the Philippines. The new military bases will give US military operations an extra edge against future Chinese aggressions against the US allies such as Japan, Taiwan and Philippines.
