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More than 17,000 troops are involved in the Balikatan drills, which follow days of military exercises around Taiwan by ChinaThe United States and the Philippines have launched their largest combat exercises in decades in waters across the South China S…
DefenceTalkThe Chinese military said it warned a US warship to “leave” waters in the disputed South China Sea on Thursday, claims swiftly denied as “false” by American forces. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire Sout…
Beijing said countries in the Asia-Pacific must not allow themselves to be “coerced or used” by WashingtonThe United States is set to build four new military bases “scattered” around the Philippines, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said, noting th…
China’s military said guided-missile destroyer USS Milius intruded into China’s territorial waters near the contested Paracel IslandsThe United States has denied Chinese claims that a US destroyer was driven out from waters around the contested Paracel…
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with ChinaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
Key strategists say military needs to focus on maritime and long-range strike capabilities to defend Australia’s interests across a wider regionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAs the Australian government consid…
Driven by worry about China’s aggression, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has adopted the most muscular foreign policy approach that the Philippines has seen in close to a decade.
The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard ship of directing a ‘military-grade laser light’ at one of its vessels, temporarily blinding a crew memberPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Chinese ambassador to express serious concern …
Philippines coastguard says crew member temporarily blinded and mission disrupted in South China SeaThe Philippines has accused a Chinese coastguard ship of directing a “military-grade laser light” at one of its vessels, temporarily blinding a crew mem…
U.S. officials say they are preparing to surge forces in the event of conflict with China, including over Taiwan, but do not intend to build up permanent bases.