U.S. Backs Philippine Forces in South China Sea

South China Sea: US troop aid may reassure Philippines but will prod China, analysts say
For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst.
U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
The U.S. defense chief said that he was concerned about China's increasingly confrontational tactics in the region. "The behavior of the PRC has been concerning. They've used dang
US Says Its Forces Are Supporting Philippines in South China Sea
The US said its forces are backing Philippine military operations in the disputed South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have clashed over competing claims.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
US Ally Receives New Chinese Warnings About South China Sea
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing discord in the contested waters by joining multilateral naval exercises with the Philippines, America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.
U.S. Supporting Philippine Operations in South China Sea with Forward-Deployed Task Force
The Pentagon has revealed the existence of a forward-deployed task force in the Philippines focused on supporting Manila’s maritime operations in the South China Sea.  Task Force-Ayungin, composed of American service members and named after the Philippine designation for Second Thomas Shoal,
China falsely accuses Philippines of escalating tensions in South China Sea
China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.
Manila takes a bold stance on the South China Sea
The Philippines' assertive foreign policy regarding the South China Sea has stirred unease in ASEAN, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has launched a transparency initiative to expose China's maritime aggression and strengthened defence ties with the United States and other allies.
SecDef visits South China Sea island to bolster Philippines and check China
PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines —If the South China Sea is where Beijing is pushing most aggressively into allied territory, then WESCOM HQ is most directly in charge of pushing back.
U.S. Backs Philippine Forces in South China Sea With Task Force
Ayungin, named after the Philippine designation for the contested Second Thomas Shoal, was first mentioned this week by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a visit to the Philippines. "Task Force-Ayungin enhances U.
Vietnam, Malaysia Seek to Smooth Tensions in South China Sea
Vietnam and Malaysia agreed to elevate ties and explore closer cooperation to maintain peace in the South China Sea, after a complaint from Malaysia raised tensions over the contested waters.
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How Philippines’ ‘vocal’ South China Sea stance earns it Western support
“In particular, the danger of war in Taiwan, but also the hotspots in the South China Sea.” She credited the Philippines’ transparency initiative, which aims to publicise China’s coercive ...
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Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
(U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino ...
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China pushing Philippines to cede South China Sea claims
CANBERRA >> China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s ...