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BEIJING — The Philippines could "stir up trouble" at yet another "Chinese" island in the South China Sea, China's state-backed Global Times reported, after what it said were Manila's "provocative intrusions" into waters at two other reefs in the region.
MANILA – The Philippines and China are staging dueling patrols and exercises this week in the South China Sea, the latest maneuvers in their ever-escalating maritime disputes. But recent moves on land threaten to tilt their tensions to a dangerous new level.
MANILA — The Philippines wants to upgrade its military with mid-range missiles and advanced fighter jets, two senior security officials said on Thursday (Aug 29), spending at least US$33 billion (S$42 billion) as it modernises its defence in the face of growing regional tensions.
Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, told reporters on Tuesday that the “escort of one vessel to the other is an entirely reasonable option within our Mutual Defence Treaty (MDT)”, depending on consultations between both countries.
In the aftermath, the US State Department issued a statement reminding Beijing “that Article IV of the 1951 US-Philippines Mutual Defence Treaty extends to armed attacks on Philippine armed forces, public vessels, or aircraft – including those of its coastguard – anywhere in the South China Sea”.
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest with China over a recent incident involving Air Force planes in airspace over a South China Sea shoal, Manila's Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Monday.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief condemned Saturday what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
The Philippine Air Force must ramp up pilot training if it is to buy 20 or more multirole fighter jets as it modernises and expands joint operations with its navy, a commander said on Saturday.