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China Sandy Cay
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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
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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

Dangerous China-Philippine clashes could be expanding
Asia-Pacific

Dangerous China-Philippine clashes could be expanding

Serious incidents in the South China Sea are spreading well beyond the Second Thomas Shoal, pulling the US in deeper

The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact
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The shortsighted US-Japan-South Korea military pact

The nations are demonstrating their commitment to security against China and North Korea, but maybe too much

US policies pushing China, Philippines to brink of conflict
Asia-Pacific

US policies pushing China, Philippines to brink of conflict

Says one analyst: Washington is helping to embolden all the nationalist and hawkish forces in Beijing

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Could a US-China War Begin over the Philippines?

Washington’s risk-prone urge to deepen military alliances, juxtaposed with Chinese adventurism, threatens peace in Asia