Hegseth Tells Philippines the Trump Administration Will Ramp Up Deterrence Against China Threat
Pete Hegseth blamed the previous Biden Administration for insufficient actions that emboldened aggressors like China.
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1st LD Writethru: 2 dead after small plane crashes in Philippines -- local media
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Philippine defense chief calls China’s claims in the South China Sea ‘the biggest fiction and lie’
The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that ...
Hegseth Announces US Missile Plan Likely to Inflame China Tensions
The U.S. and its Philippine ally are also planning special forces training in the closest province to China-claimed Taiwan.
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Two dead after small plane crashes in Philippines, says local media
No other casualties have been reported. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has not issued a statement on the crash. - Bernama-Xinhua ...
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Hegseth says US to boost ties with Philippines as deterrence against China: 'Peace through strength'
"Friends need to stand shoulder to shoulder to deter conflict, to ensure that there is free navigation whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea." "Peace through strength ...
China Misses Deadline for Update on Plane-Crash Probe
Delays in investigation of what led to 2022 China Eastern disaster have frustrated families.
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US, Philippines must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ on China, Hegseth says
“Whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea, we recognise that your country has [to] stand very firm in that location and in defence of your nation,” Hegseth adde ...