US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines ...
The US must establish credible deterrence in the West Philippine Sea
America’s comparative advantage in advancing its interests is through the strengthening of its alliances and partnerships in ...
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In Manila visit, Hegseth stresses deterrence ‘considering threats from communist Chinese’
Friends need to stand shoulder to shoulder to deter conflict, to ensure that there's free navigation, whether you call it the ...
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Joint drills bolster US, Japan, PH capacity vs. maritime challenges — AFP
Following the completion of a cooperative activity with the navies of Japan and the United States, the Armed Forces of the ...
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Marcos: US 'greatest force' for peace in the region amid sea row
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday said the United States (US) remained the 'greatest force' in maintaining peace in ...
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US affirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to MDT
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed yesterday Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) ...
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PH, US, Japan navies sail together in Indo-Pacific –Hegseth
Navies from the Philippines, United States, and Japan conducted a joint sail in the Indo-Pacific area on Friday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said.
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Alliance needed to deter China aggression in WPS – Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday highlighted the importance of alliances in deterring conflict in the West ...
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Opinion - The US must establish credible deterrence in the West Philippine Sea
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s decision to visit the Philippines on his first official trip to the region this week is commendable and sends a strong signal of commitment and of the ...