Philippines stages naval and air drills with US, Australia and New Zealand in disputed South China Sea

The Armed Forces of the Philippines said on Saturday that its forces staged naval and air drills with counterparts from the ...

China's commerce minister calls for supply chain cooperation with South Korea

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with South Korea's trade and industry minister on Saturday and discussed safeguarding the stability of supply chains, Wang's ministry said in a statement ...

US, China agree to open direct military hotline after Xi-Trump summit

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says he had a "positive" meeting with China’s defense chief Dong Jun as both sides agreed to open ...

Philippines, Canada ink defence pact to counter China

The deal allows Canadian troops to join joint land exercises with the Philippine military, expanding Ottawa’s role beyond ...

Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression

Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, ...
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US and China agree to set up direct military communication channels, says Pentagon chief

Pete Hegseth's remarks came just hours after the US defence chief urged Southeast Asian nations to stand firm and strengthen ...

South Korea urges China to revive dialogue with North Korea as Xi makes landmark Seoul visit

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Gyeongju on Saturday (1 November), marking Xi’s ...

South Korean president Lee asks China's Xi for help engaging North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung sought Chinese President Xi Jinping's help in efforts to resume talks with nuclear-armed neighbour North Korea on Saturday, while Xi told Lee he was willing to ...