Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend
TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China's...
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Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had...
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Exclusive-Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show
HONG KONG/MANILA - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu...
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Exclusive-US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
MANILA - The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese...
Sep 192 min read
Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time
TOKYO/TAIPEI - A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan's contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan's defence ministry...
Sep 123 min read
Factbox-Who is Philippine ex-mayor Alice Guo and what is known about her arrest?
MANILA - Former Philippines mayor Alice Guo, accused of ties to Chinese criminal syndicates and money laundering, arrived in Manila on...
Aug 291 min read
Philippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
MANILA - The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial...
Aug 291 min read
Chinese Embassy in Philippines protests remarks made by Japan ambassador concerning South China Sea dispute
BEIJING - China's embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it had sent a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the...
Aug 273 min read
Philippines says China's South China Sea moves aggressive, illegal
MANILA - The Philippine government slammed China on Monday for "repeated aggressive, unprofessional and illegal" actions in the South...
Aug 275 min read
Exclusive-China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show
TAIPEI - China spent about $15 billion, or 7% of its defence budget, on exercises in the Western Pacific in 2023, according to a...
Aug 202 min read
Philippine says China coast guard are hindering confidence-building
MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday said China's coast guard was not helping efforts to build confidence in the South China Sea, after...
Aug 201 min read
Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site
JIUPENG, Taiwan - Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday, launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of...
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