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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

China says US' ‘divisive’ Indo-Pacific strategy doomed to fail

Teddy Ng, South China Morning Post
Posted at May 23 10:28 PM

Beijing has rejected Washington’s Indo-Pacific initiatives as tools to contain China that are 'doomed to fail'. Read more »

PH, Japan to enhance security ties as China clout grows

Reito Kaneko, Kyodo News
Posted at Apr 08 03:50 AM

Their talks were organized two days ahead of ‘two-plus-two’ security talks also involving the two countries' foreign ministers. Read more »

US, PH begin marine exercises to boost defense

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 08:32 PM

Philippine Marine Corps commandant Maj. Gen. Ariel Caculitan said the event is important to strengthen the two countries' military capacity. Read more »

Beefed up Japan-US alliance vowed for Indo-Pacific peace

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 17 04:54 PM

"The Japan-US alliance is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region." Read more »

Japan, Australia sign defense cooperation pact amid China's rise

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 06 04:59 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison on Thursday signed a treaty to facilitate joint exercises as they vowed in a virtual meeting to strengthen security cooperation amid China's growing military influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more »

Singapore seen as best hub for Germany's Indo-Pacific deployment

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 22 12:56 AM

Germany plans to deploy warships from 2023 to contribute to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region. Read more »

Deeper US engagement touted amid concern over 'aggressive' China

Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 05:27 PM

Blinken said the United States would strengthen ties with treaty allies such as Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. Read more »

New Zealand forces warn of rising threat from China in Indo-Pacific

Reuters
Posted at Dec 08 08:15 PM

New Zealand has publicly expressed its concern over developments such as the building and militarization of features in the South China Sea. Read more »

Will joining Quad, improving Russia military ties benefit PH? Senate bets give takes

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 01:08 AM

The Quad, the grouping of the United States, Japan, India and Australia, has presented a united front amid shared concerns about China. Read more »

Australia: China's 'alarming' actions at odds with peaceful rhetoric

Colin Packham and Byron Kaye, Reuters
Posted at Nov 26 02:50 PM

China's "alarming" actions do not match its rhetoric about promoting peace and prosperity in the region, Australia's defence minister said on Friday after a Chinese navy ship was tracked sailing through the country's exclusive economic zone. Read more »

G7 set to hold meeting with ASEAN

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 15 11:39 PM

The 10 members of ASEAN are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Read more »

US, UK, Japan hold wargames in Philippine Sea anew

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 06 08:47 PM

Navy personnel from New Zealand, Netherlands and Canada also participated in the joint drills. Read more »

US Coast Guard vows cooperation for regional stability

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 02:28 PM

The United States Coast Guard has vowed to continue working with allies, including the Philippines, in maintaining regional stability and security in the Indo-Pacific amid mounting tensions. Read more »

German warship heads for South China Sea as it deploys on six-month Indo-Pacific mission

South China Morning Post
Updated as of Aug 03 08:11 PM

Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region on Monday for the first time in almost 20 years, in a move that could put strain on Berlin's delicate relationship with Beijing. Read more »

German frigate deployed to Indo-Pacific mission, to pass South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 12:35 AM

BERLIN - Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region Monday for the first time in almost 20 years, a move that could put strain on Berlin's delicate relationship with Beijing.  Read more »

Blinken to stress ASEAN's central role in ministerial meeting

Reuters
Posted at Jul 14 05:55 AM

The White House coordinator for the Indo-Pacific region, Kurt Campbell, said the US had been "missing in action" in many respects in the Pacific region. Read more »