Austin says US 'can be secure only if Asia is'
SINGAPORE, Singapore — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday the Asia-Pacific region remained a "priority" for Washington, saying the United States was secure "only if Asia is".
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US and Chinese defence chiefs hold rare direct talks in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The US and Chinese defence chiefs held rare direct talks in Singapore on Friday, offering hopes for more military dialogue that could help prevent disputes over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues from spinning out of control.The meeting between the United States' Lloyd Austin and China's Dong Jun on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue is the first substantive face-to-face talks between the two countries' defence chiefs in 18 months.Dong and Austin began the talks shortly before 1:00 pm (0500 GMT) at the luxury hotel hosting the security forum, a member of the US delegation told reporters.Defence chiefs and officials from around the world are attending the annual forum that has in recent years become a barometer of US-China relations.
Philippines warns China against 'acts of war'
Mr Marcos was speaking at a defence chiefs' summit in Singapore
Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace
SINGAPORE – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday that the presence of the United States was «crucial to regional peace/»as the Southeast Asian country faces growing Chinese pressure in waters off its coastline.
US-China to resume military-to-military dialogue in 'coming months' — US defense chief
SINGAPORE, Singapore — The United States and China will resume military-to-military communications "in the coming months", US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Friday, as Beijing hailed the "stabilizing" security relations between the countries.
US, Chinese defense chiefs meet in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Singapore — The US and Chinese defense chiefs held rare direct talks in Singapore on Friday, offering hopes for more military dialogue that could help prevent disputes over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues from spinning out of control.
OFW upskilling, retraining programs to be strengthened – Marcos
PRESIDENT Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed to strengthen retraining and upskilling programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), especially for retirees and those returning to the Philippines for good.