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US to China: 'Desist from unsafe conduct' in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 30 05:05 PM

The US on Saturday urged China to 'desist from its provocative and unsafe conduct' as it noted the latest incident between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea. Read more »

US to review migrants abroad, toughen penalties in revamp

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 28 05:02 AM

Migrants will be able to make appointments, including through a mobile app, at the centers. Read more »

Russian jet causes US drone to crash over Black Sea: US military

Daphne Benoit and Max Delany, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 04:20 AM

US European Command said two Russian Su-27 fighters intercepted the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper over international waters and one clipped its propeller. Read more »

Chinese embassy tells US: Stop using South China Sea to sow discord

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 07:26 PM

The Chinese embassy accused the US of 'meddling in the South China Sea disputes and trying to drive wedges between countries in the region.' Read more »

Ex-US Embassy officer admits committing sexual acts with minors in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 25 09:11 PM

A former US Department of State employee admitted to engaging in illicit sexual conduct while he was working at the US Embassy in the Philippines. Read more »

Biden to host White House Pacific island summit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 07 07:56 AM

US President Joe Biden will host Pacific island leaders at the White House in September, a senior American diplomat said Saturday, deepening a regional charm offensive to counter growing Chinese influence. Read more »

No. 2 US diplomat’s trip to show ‘continued commitment to Indo-Pacific’

Jacob Fromer, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 05 08:57 AM

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will set out Sunday on a nine-day trip to South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam and Laos. The tour, which follows President Joe Biden’s trip to Japan and South Korea, reflects the administration’s steady focus on the region, the State Department says. Read more »

US State Dep't updates fact sheet on Taiwan anew

Teddy Ng, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 04 06:25 PM

The US State Department has again updated its fact sheet on its relations with Taiwan, restoring a line to say it does not support independence for the self-ruled island, which Beijing regards as its territory. Read more »

US backs Philippines' condemnation of China fishing ban

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 03 09:33 AM

The US on Thursday backed the Philippines in criticizing a unilateral seasonal ban on fishing declared by Beijing in the dispute-rife South China Sea. Read more »

US State Department edits Taiwan fact sheet, angering Beijing

Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 11 01:15 PM

The US State Department has changed the wording on the “fact sheet” stating its relations with Taiwan, a move that has drawn an angry reproach from Beijing, which claims sovereignty over the self-ruled island. Read more »

US says to work with new PH gov't on rights, regional priorities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 11:12 AM

The US is looking forward to working with the next Philippines president on 'key human rights and regional priorities,' its state department said. Read more »

Palace: US raising ‘baseless’ corruption, rights issues

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 03:15 PM

Martin Andanar described the US State Department’s 2021 human rights report on the Philippines as ‘rehash of old and recycled issues.’ Read more »

US official: China has no lawful claim in West PH Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 11:23 PM

US Department of State Counselor Derek Chollet underscored the US commitment to Southeast Asia and the US-Philippines alliance. Read more »

U.S. extends interview waiver program for select visa applicants

Don Tagala | TFC News New York
Posted at Feb 25 10:23 AM

The move by the US comes as its capacity to process visa applications remains limited due to the pandemic. Read more »

US offers $10-M reward to help track IS leader in Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 12:54 PM

The US offered a $10-million reward for information leading to the 'identification or location' of the leader of the Afghanistan regional chapter of the Islamic State group. Read more »

US CDC warns against travel to Philippines, Singapore over COVID-19

David Shepardson, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 01 08:04 AM

The US CDC advised against travel to a dozen countries because of high rates of COVID-19 infection, including Mexico, Brazil, Singapore and the Philippines. Read more »

US approves potential sale of radars, planes to Egypt

Mike Stone, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 26 10:30 AM

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of air defense radars and C-130 Super Hercules planes to Egypt. Read more »

DFA hails US report dismissing China's claims in S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 03:54 PM

Last week, the US State Department said in its report, titled Limits in the Seas, that China's claims in the South China Sea 'gravely undermine the rule of law in the oceans.' Read more »

Kim Jong Un seeks more 'military muscle' after missile test

Cat Barton, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 12 04:43 PM

Pictures in state media showed Kim using binoculars to observe the second missile launch by the nuclear-armed nation in less than a week. Read more »

US to sell advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 05 07:12 AM

The US State Department announced the approval Thursday of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. Read more »