France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances ...

Aside from defense and security ties, the Philippines and the United States plan to “focus a lot” on the economic cooperation ...

Secretary Enrique Manalo labeled China's continuous concern over the Philippines' typhon missile system as an overreaction.

Whatever happens in the near term, it is obvious that there is a serious arms race occurring for dominance in the South China Sea.