Blinken said he warned China on 'dangerous' moves near Philippines
BEIJING, China — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday he warned China directly about its assertive moves around the Philippines and vowed to defend the ally.
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‘Philippines, United States security cooperation at historic high’
MANILA, Philippines — The United States has reached “historic” heights in its security arrangement with the Philippines, especially with an expanded bases access after years at a “low point” during the Duterte administration, according to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
Blinken heads off on Asia tour
WASHINGTON, United States — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday headed to Asia for a trip focused on reinforcing ties with Washington's strategic allies in a region where the United States is facing an increasingly assertive China.
Blinken delays Asia tour for Netanyahu visit
WASHINGTON, United States — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is delaying his Asia trip this week to take part in a White House meeting with Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu, the State Department said Wednesday.
Blinken heads to Southeast Asia to reaffirm ties with strategic allies
WASHINGTON, United States — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Southeast Asia this week to deepen ties with Washington's strategic allies, an official said Monday, as the United States seeks to bolster its regional stance against an increasingly assertive China.
US state secretary Blinken to meet Chinese foreign minister next week in Laos
WASHINGTON: US state secretary Antony Blinken will meet Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi next week in Laos as the country prepares to host senior officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), reported Voice of America (VOA). The US state secretary said that he speaks with Wang "on a fairly regular basis," stressing that it is important for clarifying each country's intentions and avoiding unintended conflicts.
Philippines rejects undermining of its South China Sea interests, especially by force
MANILA: The Philippines rejects any attempt to undermine its national interests, especially by the use of force in the disputed South China Sea, National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano said on Friday. The Philippines and China have for months accused each other of dangerous manoeuvres involving their ships at the contested Second Thomas Shoal, an atoll within Manila's 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea.
Countries call for compliance with arbitral ruling on South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — On the eighth anniversary of a landmark arbitral court decision that invalidated China’s massive sea claims, the 27-member European Union (EU), the United States, Australia and Japan called on Beijing to abide by the ruling.
News Wrap: Israeli official expects 7 more months of fighting in Gaza
In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel's national security advisor says he expects another seven months of fighting in Gaza, South Africans voted in what could be country's most significant election in decades, a volcano in Iceland erupted for a fifth time since December, charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed and giant pandas are returning to the National Zoo in Washington.