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US will defend PH in a South China Sea war? Don’t bet on it
IN another instance of Philippine media’s boundless faith in the country’s former colonial master, nearly all newspapers the other day banner-headlined US Secretary of State Michael Richard Pompeo’s claim that America will defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack by any country in the South China Sea. Don’t bet on it. US officials have said that so many…
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[ANALYSIS] America, China and the real star wars
Early this month, two United States Navy missile-guided destroyers sailed within 12 nautical miles off Mischief Reef, one of 7 man-made islands built by China in the disputed South China Sea, challenging Beijing’s excessive maritime claims in the East Asia and Pacific region. China’s claims are not recognized under international law after the Philippines won its case in July 2016…
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US Navy Frequents Taiwan Strait to Send China Message
TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Passage of two U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in February, the fourth such move since mid-2018, shows Washington’s growing support for Taiwan against threats from China, Asia scholars said this week. Observers say the passages are aimed at showing China that the U.S. Navy has regularized patrols in the East and South China seas despite…
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Pompeo: ‘We remain committed to supporting the Philippines’ in South China Sea row
MANILA, Philippines – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday reassured the Philippine government of the United States’ support amid the ongoing dispute in the South China Sea. “Our commitments under that treaty (U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty) are clear, our obligations are real, the South China Sea is certainly part of an important body of water for freedom of navigation,”…
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT).…
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT).…
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news briefing at the Philippines’ Department of Foreign…
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
Source: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/224668-pompeo-says-south-china-sea-covered-philippines-us-mutual-defense-treaty/
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/224668-pompeo-says-south-china-sea-covered-philippines-us-mutual-defense-treaty/
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South China Sea covered by PH-U.S. Mutual Defense Treaty – Pompeo
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news briefing at the Philippines’ Department of Foreign…
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China to hold naval parade on April 23 in Qingdao
China’s defense ministry announced Thursday that it will hold an international maritime parade on April 23 in waters off Qingdao city, east China’s Shandong Province, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy. This information was released by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense at a regular briefing in Beijing. Chinese People’s Liberation Army…
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‘PH open to Chinese money to finance growth, development’
MANILA – The Philippines is open to Chinese aid and investment to spur its economy despite limited public support for letting Beijing’s checkbook diplomacy dictate the future of the Southeast Asian country, a senior Filipino government official says. “China has promised more funding for more projects,” Socioeconomic Planning secretary Ernesto Pernia told NNA in Osaka during a recent visit to…