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America’s South China Sea Nightmare Is Unfolding In Real Time
Whatever happens in the near term, it is obvious that there is a serious arms race occurring for dominance in the South China Sea.
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Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China
The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.
China’s warships are turning up in unexpected places and alarming US allies. Is this the new normal?
Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand.
Cambodia says U.S. Navy could visit military port tied to China
A Cambodian official said his government would welcome a request from the United States for its ships to visit Ream Naval Base.
8 takeaways from China’s top diplomat Wang Yi at the ‘two sessions’
Foreign minister presents China as a source of stability in uncertain world and takes questions on US ties, Ukraine and the South China Sea.
The Philippines becomes the staging ground for a US-led war with China
France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances with Manila targeting China.

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Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
Philippine defence chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
PH defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
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Manila should realize the wind is now blowing in a new direction: China Daily editorial
The Philippine defense chief's warmongering rhetoric shows that he clearly does not know which way the wind is blowing today. The new US administration under Donald Trump has sent an unmistakable message to allies and partners that they should take security in their own hands, and that US security protection is no longer a free lunch.