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China Sandy Cay
QiOSK

China, Philippines both plant flag on reef, escalating Maritime tussle

Washington will need to nuance its response as it gets drawn in as Manila’s treaty ally

Hegseth Philippines
QiOSK

Major US-Philippine military drills kick off amid tensions with China

This is an annual event but with bigger and more lethal weapons on display, and close to the South China Sea

Rodrigo Duterte
Asia-Pacific

How the US bankrolled Duterte's alleged crimes against humanity

The former Philippine president awaits trial for his brutal war on drugs. He waged it with our help

Marco Rubio Enrique A. Manalo
Asia-Pacific

Can US-Philippine talks calm South China Sea tensions?

A recent meeting between Marco Rubio and Enrique Manalo may offer hope for a new strategy aimed at de-escalation

The tightening Pacific web: A move toward Asian NATO?
Asia-Pacific

The tightening Pacific web: A move toward Asian NATO?

Biden administration aims to reinforce hub-and-spoke model for U.S. supremacy in the Indo-Pacific.

Second Thomas Shoal
QiOSK

US Admiral: US escorts for Philippine ships 'reasonable'

Manila's tensions with China are bad enough without Washington's intrusion in the South China Sea skirmishes