The Strategist18h
Australia’s defences must be ready in two years. Here’s what to do
Beijing deployed a naval task group to the waters around Australia for three related reasons. First, to demonstrate the reach ...
China Daily21h
Unpacking Manila's South China Sea shadow play
Teodoro casts China’s actions in the South China Sea as a sinister plot to “restrict freedom of flights” and navigation. This ...
China’s foreign minister blasts U.S. over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists
TAIPEI--Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea ...
Troops pact with Canada on the horizon
The country and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa) after negotiations aimed at enhancing defence and security cooperation between the two nations, Manila's defence ...
BusinessMirror1d
Security expert to PHL on Trump 2.0: Prepare for Plan B
TRUMP 2.0 posits so many uncertainties, including its Indo-Pacific policy direction in the South China Sea. This is why retired Philippine Navy Rear Admiral Rommel Jude Ong is suggesting that the ...
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...
Philstar.com1d
Philippines, Canada conclude VFA negotiations
The Philippines and Canada have wrapped up negotiations for their Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), setting the ...
Philippines says to sign troops pact with Canada as defence ties deepen
The Philippines and Canada are set to sign a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) after negotiations aimed at enhancing defence and security cooperation between the two nations, Manila's ...