China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

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ABOARD BRP JOSE RIZAL, South China Sea — The United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday staged joint naval drills to ...

The Philippine moves have sown destabilizing factors and undermined peace and stability in the region, Tian added. "We warn ...

Speaking to reporters, he announced that US will deploy more advanced military assets for joint training, improve ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

We warn the Philippine side against provoking incidents and engaging in actions that heighten tensions in the South China Sea ...

The Chinese remarks come as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visits the Philippines, which is a treaty ally of Washington.

The U.S. and its Philippine ally are also planning special forces training in the closest province to China-claimed Taiwan.

MANILA -- The U.S. has exempted $500 million from its foreign aid freeze to help the Philippines upgrade its military ...