The defense chiefs of the U.S, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines plan more maritime military drills amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. China's aggressive actions, including water cannon incidents, have prompted strong responses from the Philippines.
#FMsays If the Philippines truly hopes to ease tensions in the #SouthChinaSea, it should immediately stop intruding into the adjacent waters of China's Nansha Islands and Huangyan Island, stop delivering construction materials to the illegally grounded vessel in Ren'ai Reef, and… https://t.co/perpHo7nG5
NEW: Philippines, US fire at ‘invasion’ force in South China Sea war games https://t.co/yucGe3TgyA
"China has been accelerating its media play...now officially claiming that the Philippine government had agreed to supposed deals on how to manage tensions in the West Philippine Sea." #RapplersBest https://t.co/TDBNis23zG https://t.co/rbqzKGNVxL
The US is conducting military drills with the Philippines at Itbayat, a tiny inhabited island near Taiwan https://t.co/uo9mungl3u
Philippines, U.S. Repel Mock Foreign Invaders in Annual Military Exercises https://t.co/I15930czbY
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thumbed down on Monday, May 6, a senator’s suggestion to equip Philippine Coast Guard ships with water cannons as a defense from China’s harassment in the West Philippine Sea. https://t.co/FZi8i3TKXz
Two senior Philippine officials denied a claim by China that Manila had agreed on a “new model” in handling their territorial dispute in the South China Sea https://t.co/GGFOKHmT2Y
US and Philippine armed forces fired missiles and artillery to thwart a simulated invasion in the Philippines' northern waters facing Taiwan, in a show of military force and strengthening ties as regional tensions rise https://t.co/Ey5bWvP80G
May 5: 🇵🇭 Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano issue separate statements denying a claim made by 🇨🇳 embassy in Manila on Sat that earlier this year the Philippine military’s Western Command had agreed on a “new model” in managing the… https://t.co/u8T49HB9SG
Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises https://t.co/ZBxjZcGc1J https://t.co/XOxa3Nl3vZ
View from Manila: Why isn’t China confirming the next South China Sea meeting with Philippines? https://t.co/d1iWZJUVKo
Marcos says the Philippines will not use water cannon vs Chinese ships https://t.co/KwUtIvzT2L
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.: If you see anyone using water cannons in the South China Sea, you can be sure it isn't us. "We will not follow the Chinese coast guard and Chinese vessels down that road." https://t.co/1TxctNWCPg
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the country will not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea https://t.co/Py5F2vmgnE
Rappler Recap: PH, US troops prepare for 'worst case scenario' in Balikatan drills In Ilocos Norte, the two militaries practice fending off an amphibious invasion. Rappler's @beacupin recaps some of the events of Balikatan 2024. https://t.co/KUHWQqu3I9 https://t.co/7sJhE8ZeGp
Rappler Recap with @beacupin: PH, US troops prepare for 'worst case scenario' in Balikatan drills https://t.co/givFt5qDMP
WATCH: President Marcos says no to Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel's suggestion to equip Philippine ships with water cannons to defend itself from Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea. Full story: https://t.co/NduYudyayJ https://t.co/oEYyYMQJVQ
Philippines says won't raise South China Sea tensions, won't use water cannons https://t.co/eZsgEnAcLI https://t.co/wLKe1qcQJY
⚠️ PHILIPPINES SAYS WON'T RAISE SOUTH CHINA SEA TENSIONS, WON'T USE WATER CANNONS Full Story → https://t.co/4FkBKWKwUq https://t.co/TmGteNy8PY
Philippines slams China"s "absurd, ludicrous" agreement claims on S.China Sea https://t.co/GhiN1G07u0
MARCOS: WE WILL NOT FOLLOW CHINESE COASTGUARD DOWN THAT ROAD
MARCOS: LAST THING WE WOULD LIKE TO DO IS TO RAISE TENSIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
Australia boosts Philippine military ties as South China Sea tensions rise https://t.co/UxueMXT911
1) #US Marines fired their HIMARS rockets during a live fire exercise in the coast of Barangay Campong Ulay in Rizal, Palawan, #Philippines as part of #Balikatan2024 exercises. https://t.co/YFNqJtc0A6
UPDATED. "I am issuing this statement to generate awareness on this clear attempt by China to advance another falsehood in order to divide our people and distract us from their unlawful presence and actions in our EEZ," says the Philippine defense chief. https://t.co/sYrEoco2eX
Philippine officials denied a claim by China that Manila had agreed on a “new model” for handling their territorial dispute in the South China Sea https://t.co/VDHzUgb4AM
The #US Is Assembling a ‘Squad’ of Allies to Counter #China in the #IndoPacific It's actually a #SouthChinaSea / East Asia squad where the Philippines replaces India when compared to the QUAD. The ‘Squad’ requires significant military commitment, integration &… https://t.co/vtc4AKM6vv
Japan and the United States agreed to accelerate their review of the command and control framework for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. armed forces based in Japan, at the two nations’ defense ministerial talks in Hawaii https://t.co/eb2K1EIvmT
This year's PH-US #Balikatan2024 exercise is the biggest yet, featuring powerful weapon systems such as HIMARS rocket launchers & #USArmy Typhon that can fire Tomahawk land attack missiles & SM-6 air defense missiles. #China has a spy ship, 4 research vessels and lots of fishing… https://t.co/bJ78OX6b4J
Philippine Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro says in a statement released today: China embassy's claim that DND is party to a supposed "new model" is a "devious machination" of China. | via @beacupin https://t.co/w7KPAxxP2i
Philippines accuses China of dangerous manoeuvres near Scarborough Shoal https://t.co/5ClzQIuYxZ
China’s AGGRESSION – What’s Happening in Hawaii Changes Everything! The increasingly aggressive behavior of the People’s Republic of China is the primary reason behind the strengthening cooperation among the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines, according to… https://t.co/sYG5m53Lip
'We hope China realizes that many of the actions we are taking are being taken for our own national purposes or national security,' says Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, referring to a wide range of actions that China has reacted strongly to. https://t.co/ICAdJTT2bj
The defense chiefs of the four nations meet days after the latest water cannon incident perpetrated by China against two Philippine vessels on April 30. https://t.co/7Ul1ekXVyc
Tensions flared in the South China Sea on Tuesday as Beijing's maritime presence, led by four China Coast Guard vessels, shot water cannons toward Philippine vessels. https://t.co/1Mqd85P4Z8
The defense chiefs of the U.S, Japan, Australia and the Philippines say they will hold more maritime military drills, as tension rises over the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. https://t.co/FemLVM8rRo