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Manila, Beijing To Open South China Sea Talks Next Week

The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's...

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Philippines, US Launch Smaller Military Exercises

The Philippines and United States launched annual military exercises in Manila on Monday but the longtime allies scaled...

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Japan To Offer Patrol Planes To Malaysia

Japan plans to donate retired military patrol aircraft to Malaysia, a report said Friday, as alliances strengthen in...

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China’s Xi Hails Ties With Philippines As Duterte Cools On US

China's President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the "dialogue" between Beijing and Manila over their border dispute in...

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China’s Military Pact With N.Korea Looks Shaky

When North Korea's founder Kim Il-Sung visited Beijing to sign a mutual defence pact with China in 1961, he was...

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I Might Not Take Up Trump’s Invitation Says Duterte

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...

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Philippines’ Duterte Hesitant On US Visit, Warm On China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United...

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White House Says Duterte Invitation Is Mostly An Anti-North Korea Move

A top aide on Sunday defended President Donald Trump's invitation to his Philippines counterpart to visit Washington,...

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Trump Invites Philippines’ Duterte To Washington For Talks

US President Donald Trump on Saturday invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a "friendly" call in which...

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Philippines’ Duterte Gives China Free Pass Over Sea Row

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to condemn China's push to control most of the disputed South China Sea on...

International

ASEAN Meets Amid Korea Tension and South China Sea Row

Southeast Asian leaders are meeting in the Philippines for a day-long meeting where tensions on the Korean Peninsula...

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Southeast Asian Leaders Wrestle Over China At Summit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast...

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China Set For Win At Southeast Asian Summit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on Saturday set to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in...

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Philippines’ Duterte Says Helpless Against China

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in...

International

China Launches Aircraft Carrier, Boosting Military Presence

China has launched a new aircraft carrier, boosting its military presence amid rising tensions in the region. It is the...

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Southeast Asian Leaders To Avoid Direct China Criticism

Southeast Asian leaders will express concern this week about an "escalation of activities" in the South China Sea but...

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Philippines’ Duterte Set For Summit Drug War Support

Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when...

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China Launches First Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier

China has launched its first domestically designed and built aircraft carrier, state media said Wednesday, as the...

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Thai Junta Defends ‘cheap’ $393 Mn Chinese Sub Purchase

The Thai junta on Tuesday defended $393 million earmarked for a Chinese submarine, batting back criticism of the...