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Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over ...

Why Lockheed Martin’s Philippine R&D hub will be on China’s radar

The US defence giant’s ‘soft-power’ play with ‘hard-power’ effects is a combination China will find concerning, analysts say.

China accuses Philippine vessels of 'dangerous manoeuvres' after its own ships collided

China's defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of "dangerous manoeuvres" in response to reports of a collision earlier this week between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough ...

Philippines blames China for ship collision

The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters ...

Philippines’ Subic Bay play aims to anchor US naval strategy in Asia

Manila is pushing the revitalised shipyard in the hopes it will unlock a ‘Pandora’s box’ of investment and act as a strategic ...

China accuses Philippines of 'playing with fire' on Taiwan

BEIJING (Reuters) -China accused the Philippines on Friday of "playing with fire" after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said ...

Philippines Says Seriously Concerned With China Ships’ Actions

The Philippines said it’s “seriously concerned” with the “dangerous maneuvers” of Chinese vessels this week and called out ...

Philippine coast guard video shows Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters

A Chinese navy warship and Chinese coast guard vessel collided Monday in the South China Sea, as the latter chased a patrol ...