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Marines deepen ties in Philippines as rotations continue
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (283+ words) A new rotation of U. S. Marines in the Philippines suggest the force may be maintaining a more continuous presence in the country. A command element from I Marine Expeditionary Force replaced the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit on March 31, the Marine Corps said…...
Philippines opens key coast guard base in the disputed South China Sea
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (515+ words) Chinese officials did not immediately react to the Philippines' opening of its coast guard district command on Thitu Island, which has been occupied by Filipino forces and civilians for decades but is also claimed by Beijing. Chinese coast guard and…...
Clear, deliberate act of bullying: China fires flares at PCG plane over Panganiban, Zamora reefs | MEXC News
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (287+ words) MANILA, Philippines " China on Thursday, April 9, fired flares against a Philippine Coast Guard plane while it was flying over Panganiban and Zamora Reefs, features that Beijing has since developed into artificial militarized islands. Tarriela condemned the "reckless and aggressive actions,…...
WATCH: Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (60+ words) The Manila Times WATCH: Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea The Philippine Coast Guard unveils its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has…...
Chinese Defense Ministry: Japan's ambition for military expansion laid bare
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (177+ words) BEIJING - A Chinese defense spokesperson on Thursday said that Japan has laid bare its ambition for military expansion. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a media query regarding Japan's recent…...
Birds not missiles should fly in the skies, Taiwan opposition leader says in China
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (338+ words) Cheng, chairwoman of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), is in China on what she has called a "peace" mission to lessen tensions at a time when Beijing has stepped up military pressure against the island it calls its…...
Chinese forces" fire flares at PCG aircraft flying over West PH Sea
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (267+ words) MANILA, Philippines " "Chinese forces" on Thursday afternoon fired flares at an unarmed Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft patrolling the West Philippine Sea, in what an official called "a clear and deliberate act of bullying." Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson…...
Chinese spokesperson warns of Japan's military expansion ambition
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (221+ words) The Launcher Unit of the "Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (Upgraded)" is unveiled in Camp Kengun of the Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, March 17, 2026. /VCG A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday warned that Japan's deployment of missiles…...
Chinese defense ministry urges Philippines to stop provocations in South China Sea
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (196+ words) A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday urged the Philippines to stop stirring up trouble in the South China Sea, warning that such actions will prove self-defeating. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in…...
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea - Asia & Pacific
13+ hour ago (319+ words) he Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels. The headquarters of a…...