Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea

U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
The U.S. defense chief said that he was concerned about China's increasingly confrontational tactics in the region. "The behavior of the PRC has been concerning. They've used dang
Beijing’s base in South China Sea cuts emergency response time by 50%: Study
A strategic base in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands has positioned China as the fastest responder to emergencies in the region.
Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
(U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino military base only miles from the South China Sea, a sign of resolve against Chinese harassment in the waterway that flared this summer.
SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines —If the South China Sea is where Beijing is pushing most aggressively into allied territory, then WESCOM HQ is most directly in charge of pushing back.
US Ally Receives New Chinese Warnings About South China Sea
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing discord in the contested waters by joining multilateral naval exercises with the Philippines, America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the highly disputed area, satellite images show.
Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalating the risk of a conflict.
China: USS Omaha Cuts Through South China Sea in Strategic Deployment
The Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Omaha (LCS 12) navigated the contested waters of the South China Sea on3, 2024, demonstrating U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
South China Sea ‘crises’ still likely during next Trump term: military expert
Retired PLA officer predicts risk of ‘accidents’ could grow after Donald Trump returns to White House, but Beijing is ‘better prepared now’.
Analysis: Trump and U.S. Policy in the South China Sea - TaiwanPlus News
The U.S. has been stepping up security cooperation with the Philippines in light of China's increasingly aggressive activities in the South China Sea, But how will the incoming Trump administration deal with these tensions?
Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions
Parts of coastal southern China have suspended ferry services as a major storm passes into the South China Sea, bringing high ...
U.S. defence chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies ...
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move ...
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U.S. and Philippines Strengthen Defense Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin affirms the enduring alliance with the Philippines despite administrative changes and ...
Austin blasts China’s actions
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a ...
Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
Southeast Asian defense chiefs and representatives are meeting in the Laotian capital for security talks at a time of ...
U.S.-Philippines alliance will transcend administrations, Austin says
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the U.S. alliance with the Philippines would transcend changes ...