MANILA — Although the United States repeatedly gave its assurance to the Philippine government that any armed attack against the Philippines, including on the disputed South China Sea, would trigger its defense pact, the government should still push for a review of the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), a political expert said Thursday. “In case of […]
IN another instance of Philippine media’s boundless faith in the country’s former colonial master, nearly all newspapers the other day banner-headlined US Secretary of State Michael Richard Pompeo’s claim that America will defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack by any country in the South China Sea. Don’t bet on it. US officials […]
Early this month, two United States Navy missile-guided destroyers sailed within 12 nautical miles off Mischief Reef, one of 7 man-made islands built by China in the disputed South China Sea, challenging Beijing’s excessive maritime claims in the East Asia and Pacific region. China’s claims are not recognized under international law after the Philippines won […]
TAIPAI, TAIWAN — Passage of two U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in February, the fourth such move since mid-2018, shows Washington’s growing support for Taiwan against threats from China, Asia scholars said this week. Observers say the passages are aimed at showing China that the U.S. Navy has regularized patrols in the East […]
MANILA, Philippines – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday reassured the Philippine government of the United States’ support amid the ongoing dispute in the South China Sea. “Our commitments under that treaty (U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty) are clear, our obligations are real, the South China Sea is certainly part of an important body of […]
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news briefing at […]
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SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their 68-year-old Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news briefing at […]
SUMMARY This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The United States on Friday, March 1, assured the Philippines that it will come to its aid if Philippine vessels or forces are attacked in the South China Sea, as provided under their […]