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AUKUS submarine deal meant to keep peace in Indo-Pacific: officials

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 02:21 PM

Australia's nuclear submarine deal with the United States and Britain is meant to keep peace in the Indo-Pacific, officials have said. Read more »

Marcos Jr: Asia-Pacific countries must move away from geopolitical rivalry

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 07:06 AM

And that puts the Philippines in a very precarious position, being on the front line of this conflict, Marcos said, adding “this is the very fine line that the Philippines has to choose.” Read more »

Japan, France vow more security cooperation in Asia-Pacific

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 06:35 AM

Macron said France and Japan would continue their "joint actions in the Indo-Pacific". Read more »

US Navy warship transits through Taiwan Strait

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 06 02:20 AM

An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. Read more »

US, Chinese jets in close encounter over South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 06:23 AM

The incident came as China sent increasingly large groups of warplanes out over the sea toward Taiwan in a show of force. Read more »

Nations end 1st talks for Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 16 12:43 AM

The U.S.-led framework, representing 40 percent of global gross domestic product, has also been joined by Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam. Read more »

Canada to increase military presence in West Philippine Sea

Rowena Papasin | TFC News Vancouver
Posted at Dec 10 07:40 PM

This is part of Canada's new Indo-Pacific strategy that seeks to enhance trade and cooperation with 40 countries in the region. Read more »

Blinken says China has rejected status quo on Taiwan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 27 06:02 AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's remarks came after Chinese President Xi Jinping secured a historic third term. Read more »

US plans to increase presence in South China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 07:30 PM

The United States plans to increase presence in the South China Sea to secure and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific. Read more »

Quad commits to Indo-Pacific disaster response plan

Khushboo Razdan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Sep 25 08:40 AM

The group, which China calls ‘Asia’s Nato’ comprising US, India, Japan and Australia, reiterates ‘multilateral cooperation’ in support of a ‘free and open’ region. The alliance’s widening reach in Indo-Pacific could elicit more ‘hostility’ from Beijing and require it to deliver on ensuring stability, analysts say. Read more »

Japan, India hold maritime drills amid China concerns in Indo-Pacific

Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 14 07:12 AM

TOKYO - Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force said Tuesday it has been conducting exercises with the Indian Navy in waters off the South Asian nation's east coast amid China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more »

US forges Indo-Pacific trade framework

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 10 11:07 AM

The United States and a group of Asian allies on Friday agreed on a set of negotiating targets, notably on trade and supply chains. Read more »

US launches Asia economic forum to counter China

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 09 07:17 AM

Discussions will focus on four main points: the digital economy, supply chains, green energy, and the fight against corruption. Read more »

US, Australia must boost Indo-Pacific security cooperation: deputy PM

Owen Churchill, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 12 10:39 PM

The United States and Australia must bolster their security cooperation to avoid a “catastrophic failure of deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific region, Australia’s deputy prime minister said. Read more »

Wang Yi seeks to bolster China's position in SE Asia

Shi Jiangtao, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jul 03 07:49 AM

The visit will start in Myanmar, which Wang will be the highest-ranking Chinese official to visit since last year’s coup. The tour is seen as Beijing’s latest response to counter Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Framework, which seeks to counter China’s influence in the region. Read more »

PH, 25 countries begin world's biggest naval war games

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 11:24 PM

The Philippines and 25 other countries have begun the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) drills, which has been deemed the “world’s largest international maritime exercise.” Read more »

PH, Japan vow to maintain rules-based maritime order

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 30 10:59 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday the two nations will closely cooperate to maintain and reinforce the rules-based maritime order amid China's rise in the Indo-Pacific. Read more »

Japan foreign minister eyes attending Marcos inauguration

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 21 11:30 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi plans to visit Manila for Marcos’ June 30 inauguration as president, diplomatic sources said Tuesday. Read more »

Top US, Chinese national security figures hold talks

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 14 06:47 AM

Despite the disputes, dialogue is valued for ‘maintaining open lines of communication,’ an official said. Read more »

Marcos, top US official tackle economy, human rights

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 02:20 PM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed the preservation of 'a free and open Indo-Pacific' with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman. Read more »