U.S. Backs Philippine Forces in South China Sea

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.
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.
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.
U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has issued a warning to China over the South China Sea, emphasizing that the U.S. would defend the Philippines should Filipino forces face armed attack. Austin was visiting the Philippine province of Palawan, which lies next to the contested maritime 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.
China, not Philippines, makes provocations in South China Sea – PCG
China, not the Philippines, should stop its “provocations and infringements” in the West Philippine Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela in response to Beijing’s putting the blame on Filipinos for confrontations at sea.
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.
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.
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.
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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 ...