MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America’s commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that started Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where Washington has...
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The Philippines got the backing of New Zealand in its claims over some parts of the South China Sea after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expressed support for the country’s position. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Saturday Ardern made her pronouncement...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping was seen criticizing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for leaking details of a meeting. BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday (Nov 16) criticised Canadian Prime...
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Several Chinese aircraft and naval vessels entered the Taiwan Strait, crossing into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone, its government announced early Wednesday morning. “16 PLA aircraft and 3 PLAN vessels around Taiwan were detected by 6 a.m.,” its...
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The Philippine military said Wednesday it had concluded live-fire training in Palawan, on the frontline of the country’s territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, days before U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is due to visit the island. The number two...
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Chinese Navy’s hospital ship Peace Ark has been operating in Jakarta, Indonesia, since arriving last Thursday, providing free medical care to locals. The service has been welcomed by the local residents as more than 700 patients have visited the hospital for the...
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BALI, Indonesia — Joe Biden and Xi Jinping held their first face-to-face meeting as presidents of the U.S. and China on Monday evening — a summit that lasted over three hours. The leaders promised to work together on global issues, but stuck to their...
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Taipei [Taiwan], November 13 (ANI): Taiwan on Saturday detected 36 China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and three People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels around the island’s surrounding region. Taiwan’s Armed Forces...
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—South China Sea must not be the source of conflict but of economic engagements and interactions for claiming countries and for the world. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made this encouraging yet strong statement on the hotly-disputed waters as he...
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PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Thursday agreed to boost intelligence and strategies cooperation between the Philippines and Vietnam amid Beijing’s growing control of the South China Sea....
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Analysis of satellite imagery from the past year shows that hundreds of Chinese militia vessels continue to operate in the Spratly Islands on a daily basis. The data confirms the massive scale of militia force in the Spratlys. It also shows a marked consistency in...
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On October 28, the United Seamen’s Service recognized four vessels and their crews for providing search and rescue assistance to mariners in distress, honoring one of the highest traditions of the maritime profession. The Honored Seafarer awards went to the U.S....
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