Tag: south_china_sea
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U.S. and Philippines Bolster Defense Ties, Sign New Security Agreement
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Philippine Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. reaffirmed defense ties, signing a new 15-year information-sharing agreement and announcing a U.S. Coast Guard cutter donation to bolster regional security and deterrence in the South China Sea.
Politics and GovernmentWorldGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMilitaryAsia U.S.-Philippine RelationsMutual Defense TreatyIndo-PacificSouth China SeaMilitary CooperationCISMOAExercise BALIKATANU.S. Department of War
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Media Monitor: Straits Times reports US demands challenge Indonesia's independent foreign policy
The Straits Times reports the U.S. is demanding Indonesia purchase maritime surveillance drones and allow increased military presence in exchange for lower tariffs, testing Jakarta's 'bebas aktif' foreign policy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessWorldMediaEconomyTradeMilitaryAsia IndonesiaDonald TrumpPrabowo SubiantoSouth China Seatariffsforeign policyThe Straights Times
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Media Monitor: Washington Post Reports US Military to Upgrade Palau Harbor Amid Concerns Over Chinese Influence
The Washington Post reports the U.S. military will upgrade Palau's harbor to accommodate warships, while Chinese businesses lease land near strategic sites, raising concerns about surveillance and influence.
Politics and GovernmentWorldMilitaryAsiaGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentAsiaTradeLaw Enforcement PalauChinaSurveillanceSouth China SeaInternational RelationsThe Washington Post