From foes to friends
Once bitter enemies in World War II, PHL, Japan see relations reach new heights amid shifting geopolitical realities
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PHL, Japan start military access pact
THE Philippines and Japan are on the verge of negotiating for a military access agreement at the height of their common security threat from Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
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Multilateral West Philippine Sea patrols with US, other allies eyed
THE US government is steering its other allies in increasing military presence in the South China Sea (SCS) and helping the Philippines improve its capacity to deter China’s continuing harassment and coercion in the disputed seas.
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Canadian frigate docks at Subic Bay Freeport for goodwill visit
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—A Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class frigate steamed into Subic Bay here on Thursday, days after it was reportedly shadowed by Chinese warships while transiting the Taiwan Strait north of the Philippines in a joint maneuver with a United States Navy destroyer.
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‘Good for now’ : Four American lawmakers see no need to amend US-PHL defense treaty amid China’s aggression
WHILE the United States government expressed its solid support for the Philippines during the August 5 blocking and water-cannoning incident in Ayungin Shoal and even invoked the possible use of the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) should things go worse, some of its legislators seemed to think that the treaty is sufficient and does not need any amendments.
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PHL is Canada’s Indo-Pacific hub for agricultural trade
MANILA has been named the hub of Canada’s agricultural trade in the Indo-Pacific, the fastest growing economic region in the world.
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Top American, Chinese defense officials vie for influence in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE—As the United States and China vie to establish new partnerships and expand influence with Asia-Pacific nations, the top defense officials from both nations are preparing to try to win support this weekend from their regional counterparts, diplomats and leaders at a security forum in Singapore.
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No demand to pick between US, China: Kim to Asian states
THE United States gave assurances on Monday that its Indo-Pacific strategy is not directed at China, and neither is it asking the countries in the region to choose between the US and China.
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