New ‘Squad’ bloc could allow Philippines to ‘borrow strength’ of Australia, Japan, US to counter China
The quadrilateral marks the latest regional partnership Washington has forged to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region.
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The quadrilateral marks the latest regional partnership Washington has forged to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region.
Philippine officials have accused Beijing of violating an anti-wiretapping law over a controversial phone conversation that the Chinese claimed was recorded between their diplomat and a Filipino navy officer.
The Philippines has expressed fears over Beijing’s potential plans for installing floating nuclear power plants in the disputed South China Sea, saying the move could deepen militarisation of the waterway as maritime tensions between the two sides remain elevated.
The latest threat by China to release an audio recording of a top Filipino navy official agreeing to a “new model” to address a maritime territorial row between both sides is simply “propaganda” by Beijing to win global opinion, according to observers.
LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines launched a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes to sink a ship Wednesday as part of largescale war drills in waters facing the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing.
WASHINGTON -- An emerging quadrilateral group, between the U.S., Japan, Australia and the Philippines, has become the core of Washington's foreign security policy in the Indo-Pacific, quickly overtaking the Quad in priority, analysts say.
MANILA -- The clear and present maritime threat from China in the South China Sea is compelling the Philippines to step up its newly-announced defense strategy and modernization of its arsenal.
Next year, Malaysia assumes chairmanship of Asean. Anwar has pledged to revitalise Asean-led forums, such as the East Asia Summit. A pivotal strategy in the preservation of Asean’s centrality is hewing to neutrality, refraining from taking sides and fostering collaboration.