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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and treaty allies the US, Australia and Japan are embarking on joint naval exercises today – including anti-submarine warfare – in a show of force in the face of China’s growing aggressiveness in pushing its claims in the South China Sea.
NEW DELHI: Manila and Beijing engaged in a dispute on Saturday regarding an incident in the contested waters of the South China Sea, further escalating tensions over a crucial maritime region. The Philippines accused two Chinese coast guard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, while China defended its actions as a response to alleged illegal activities.
GUANGZHOU, China — The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth", the US Treasury Department said in a statement, after two days of talks between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and her Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Guangzhou.
MANILA, Philippines — A progressive fisherfolk group warned that the upcoming Philippines-Japan-Australia-US joint naval drills could increase tensions in the West Philippine Sea at the "further expense" of Filipino fisherfolk.
The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air drills in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they deepen ties to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.
MANILA: The United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines will hold joint naval and air operations in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defence chiefs said in a statement, as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region."Demonstrating our collective commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific, our combined defense/armed forces will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on April 7, 2024," they said in a joint statement.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines, United States, Australia and Japan will hold joint naval and air operations in the disputed South China Sea on Sunday, their defense chiefs said in a statement, as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.
WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks security in the face of regional tensions and growing Chinese military might.