World Nov 02 Canada and Philippines sign defense pact to boost drills, deter China’s aggression By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World Oct 31 Hegseth vows in talks with China that U.S. will ‘stoutly defend’ Indo-Pacific interests The U.S. Secretary of Defense said Friday he told his Chinese counterpart during talks in Malaysia that Washington would “stoutly defend” its interests in the Indo-Pacific. He also signed a new agreement aimed at strengthening security ties with India. By Eileen Ng, Associated Press
World Oct 27 Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes The three crew members of the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter were rescued on Sunday afternoon, and the two aviators in the F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet ejected and were recovered safely. By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Aug 13 U.S. deployed 2 warships after Chinese ships collided with smaller Philippine vessel The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal. By Jim Gomez, Associated Press
World May 25 Watch 6:39 Why global tensions are rising in the South China Sea amid recent clashes Nearly a quarter of global maritime trade goes through the South China Sea. In recent years, it’s become the site of clashes between Chinese coast guard ships and Philippine vessels as Beijing tries to exert its claim to virtually the… By John Yang, Gerard Edic, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery
Jul 27 Philippine supply ship reaches disputed shoal without incident a week after deal with China By Jim Gomez, Associated Press It was the first Philippine government supply trip to the Second Thomas Shoal, which has been the scene of increasingly violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine forces, since the two countries reached a deal a week ago to prevent clashes, the Department… Continue reading
Jul 21 Chinese, Philippine diplomats reach agreement aiming to end clashes at South China Sea shoal By Jim Gomez, Associated Press China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. Continue reading
Jul 16 China, Philippines establish presidential hotline to bridge disputes over South China Sea By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The agreement came after Chinese and Philippine officials dealing with the territorial disputes held talks in Manila on July 2. Continue reading
Jun 17 Chinese vessel collides with Philippine ship in latest South China Sea confrontation By David Rising, Associated Press China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea. Continue reading
Jun 04 Philippines says China coast guard seized food dropped by plane for Filipino forces in disputed sea By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The Philippine military chief says the Chinese coast guard seized one of four food packs dropped by a plane for Filipino navy personnel at a territorial outpost that has been surrounded by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea. Continue reading