French aircraft carrier holds drills with Filipinos in South China Sea
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with Filipino forces in the disputed South China
Philippine, Japan ministers agree to enhance defense partnership
Japan and the Philippines agreed on Monday to further deepen defense ties in the face of an “increasingly severe” security environment in the Indo-Pacific region,
Trump pharma tariff seen as needle prick for China, disruptive for U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose steep blanket tariffs on a range of imports that includes drugs underscores another key friction point in
New Zealand minister to question China’s naval activity in Beijing visit
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations between the two countries are strained
Accuracy and Aloha: Pacific Marines compete in the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Pacific
The Marine Corps Shooting Team hosted the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition Pacific at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, from January 23 to January 31, 2025. The
USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to the Philippines, Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, visited the Philippines from Feb. 20-22, 2025, deepening the U.S.-Philippines relationship as both countries commemorated the
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the
Japan, U.S. advocate ‘peace through strength’ to counter PRC
Japan and the United States together will take a “peace through strength” approach in countering the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) aggressive moves in the
What Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia Means for China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s negotiations with Russia are not only occurring at Ukraine’s expense but also carry broader implications for China. Historically, the opposite was
Trump Is Making Taiwan More Vulnerable
President Donald Trump’s first month in office has been dizzying for U.S. allies, partners, and adversaries alike. At first glance, Taiwan might count itself lucky