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MANILA, Philippines — Manila's resupply missions to troops on a disputed South China Sea atoll will remain purely Philippine operations, the National Security Council said Sunday, after Washington vowed to "do what is necessary" to support them.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday.
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.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's foreign minister said Friday the self-ruled island must rely on itself for defense after US presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted Taipei "should pay" Washington for defense in the event of a conflict with neighboring China.
MANILA, Philippines — Two ranking United States senators have urged US President Joe Biden to present military, economic and diplomatic options to help the Philippines stave off China's further aggression in the South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — The United States renewed its call on China to stop its aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying a broader web of security alliances has emerged to preserve the rule of law in the disputed waters.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should file another arbitration case against China, this time after Beijing objected to Manila’s claim of its entitlement to an extended continental shelf in the West Philippine Sea, retired Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday.
MANILA, Philippines — More than a year after creating a direct communication line on maritime issues, the Philippines and China have established a new mechanism that allows the presidential offices of both countries to reach each other through an emergency hotline.