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Pacific may be most likely to see 'strategic surprise' - US policymaker

David Brunnstrom and Kirsty Needham, Reuters
Posted at Jan 11 04:51 PM

The Pacific may well be the part of the world most likely to see "strategic surprise," the US Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said. Read more »

US, EU concerned by China's 'problematic actions' at South China Sea

David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina, Reuters
Posted at Dec 04 07:26 AM

A US official briefing ahead of the talks said Washington and Brussels have an "increasingly convergent" view of China's "concerning behavior." Read more »

US Army keen to expand Southeast Asia access

Idrees Ali and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Dec 03 04:04 AM

The US Army is keen to expand its access and basing arrangements in Southeast Asia as part of a strategy to deter China. Read more »

China protests Indonesian drilling, military exercises

Tom Allard, Kate Lamb and Agustinus Beo Da Costa, Reuters
Posted at Dec 01 06:10 PM

The unprecedented demand, which has not previously been reported, elevated tensions over natural resources between the two countries. Read more »

US: Cambodia 'opaque' over Chinese activity at navy base

Reuters
Posted at Oct 14 12:06 AM

Cambodia's ties with the United States have frayed in recent years over US allegations its ruling party is persecuting its opponents. Read more »

Mutual Defense Treaty needs comprehensive review: DND

David Brunnstrom and Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 08:40 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Wednesday there was a need for a comprehensive review of his country's alliance with the United States. Read more »

China fishing ban meant to assert control over South China Sea: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 20 10:30 AM

A 3-month fishing moratorium is imposed by China annually in parts of South China Sea to assert administrative control of the disputed waters, an analyst said Thursday. Read more »

Analyst: Duterte doesn't care about the West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 02:09 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's alleged inaction and silence on China's frequent incursion in the West Philippine Sea show he doesn't care about the resource-rich waters, an analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

A year into COVID-19, UN declares a day of 'epidemic preparedness'

Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 05:55 AM

NEW YORK - A year into a global battle against the coronavirus, the United Nations General Assembly on Monday declared Dec. 27 will be the "International Day of Epidemic Preparedness" in a bid to ensure lessons are learned for any future health crises. Read more »

US urged to strengthen military and economic ties with Taiwan by a prominent think tank

Mark Magnier in Washington, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 22 01:29 PM

The Centre for Strategic and International Studies contends that distrust of China across the US political spectrum will make policy advances easier. If Joe Biden becomes president, his administration’s support for Taiwan could wane while seeking Beijing’s cooperation on other priorities, analysts said. Read more »

Mga barko ng China tuloy ang pagpapatrolya sa South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 09:37 PM

Isiniwalat ng isang eksperto na tuloy pa rin sa pagpapatrolya ng mga barko ng Tsina sa South China Sea at nanggigipit sa mga mangingisda sa laot Read more »

FBI points to China as biggest US law-enforcement threat

Mark Hosenball and David Brunnstrom, Reuters
Posted at Feb 07 12:37 AM

FBI Director Christopher Wray told a conference the bureau currently had about 1,000 open investigations of Chinese technology theft across its 56 regional offices. Read more »