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Rubio arrives in Manila as China-Philippines tensions spike
The secretary of state met with officials from both countries after a fight in the South China Sea
July 22, 2026
The secretary of state met with officials from both countries after a fight in the South China Sea
Despite a Beltway push for confrontation, polls show that average Americans want a normal relationship with Beijing
States in the region agree that Beijing's maritime claims are extreme, but they won't join Washington in condemning them
Amid growing military tensions in East Asia, Beijing tested its first ever nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile
USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power
Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war
