By Shi Jiangtao PLA warships simulate attacks on ‘armed enemy fishing boats’ ahead of the annual Balikatan military exercises. Source: Chinese navy live-fire drills a ‘timely and forceful response’ to Philippines’ tilt to US, expert says
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has directed his government to enhance coordination on maritime security to address “a range of serious challenges” to territorial integrity and peace. The order, signed on Monday and made public on Sunday, does not mention China but follows a series of bilateral maritime confrontations and mutual accusations over a disputed […]
By Kyodo The new partnership is expected to be agreed upon at a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Joe Biden during an April 10 summit in Washington. Source: Japan, US to boost security ties with UK, Australia, Philippines to counter China