China and the Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, have been locked in territorial standoffs for decades.
Published Aug 10, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
China and the Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan, have been locked in territorial standoffs for decades.
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By JIM GOMEZ
Published Aug 10, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT
A Pentagon official has urged Asian allies to invest more in their defense to deter regional aggression.
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China has frequently accused the Philippines of acting as a 'troublemaker' and 'saboteur of regional stability'.
Manila says exercise with Australia, Canada shows a ‘commitment’ to defence cooperation with ‘like-minded nations’.
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression
Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defence to deter aggression
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