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Sun Weidong, center, China's Vice Foreign Minister, delivers his opening statement during the Philippines-China Foreign Ministry consultation meeting at a hotel in Manila on Thursday March 23, 2023.

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines

In February, the Philippines said it would allow rotating batches of American forces to indefinitely station in four more Philippine military camps.

6 months ago

Goldfein: No ‘let-up’ in freedom of navigation operations in South China Sea

The U.S. Air Force’s chief of staff says there are no plans to reduce freedom of navigation operations in or over the South China Sea, which China cites as the source of increased tensions in the region.

4 years ago

Tough words from the secretary of State about China

Pompeo: US to make sure China can't blockade South China Sea

5 years ago

Military forces from Hawaii to Guam pitch in to save Saipan, Tinian in the wake of super typhoon

Tinian was battered by sustained winds clocked at 178 miles per hour, making it the most powerful cyclone on record to ever wallop U.S. soil, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

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