WHEN, in her first speech before parliament recently, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strongly alluded to Japan ...

US and Philippines launch ‘Super Bowl’ of military exercises around South China Sea - Biggest edition of annual Balikatan ...

BATANES, Philippines >> Marilyn Hubalde still remembers the first time she heard the thunderous chop of military helicopters swooping over this northernmost outpost of the Philippines, less than 90 ...

A photo released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines that claims to show a China Coast Guard vessel firing a water cannon in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, August 20, ...

The U.S. has deployed troops and anti-ship missiles into the northern Philippines as part of almost continuous, joint war drills throughout the country. One goal is to block the Bashi Channel and deny ...

The U.S. and the Philippines announce a joint task force to deter what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Beijing’s “coercion” in the South China Sea.

Next year’s Balikatan drills are set to incorporate advanced threat-emulation software to simulate live-fire cyber defence.

Chinese diplomats airing hawkish views, known as "wolf warriors", have returned to the global stage, drumming up criticism of Japan's prime minister in countries that suffered from its military ...

MANILA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - The Philippines foreign minister on Wednesday said a diplomatic protest had been filed over China's passing of a law allowing its coastguard to open fire on foreign vessels, ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives of Chinese military personnel in Urumqi, China on Sept. 23, 2025. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with representatives of Chinese military ...

A diplomatic row with Japan over Taiwan has China turning to Britain and France for support, appealing to their shared ...