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“Hegseth reassured the Philippines, Washington’s oldest treaty partner in Asia, that the Trump administration will maintain robust deterrence against Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea, a critical trade waterway claimed almost entirely by China.”

“The decision to hold the Quad leaders’ summit in the Philippines, is a first in a non-Quad country and indicates the difficulties the grouping has had in scheduling the summit in the past few years.”

“Pentagon chief Hegseth to visit Philippines to meet US allies at Asean events SCMP has previously reported that Quad and Squad meetings were being planned on the sidelines of Asean events US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to the Philippines this…”

“China says it allowed Philippines to resupply warship amid diplomatic tensions Latest mission to disputed South China Sea shoal comes after Manila summoned Beijing’s ambassador over remarks it deemed threatening China has allowed the Philippines to resupply a…”

“China and the Philippines recently traded accusations over the medical evacuation of a Philippine serviceman from a grounded naval vessel in the hotly disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea.”

“Chinese ambassador denies threatening Philippines after saying a war may prove easy to win Foreign ministry in Manila summoned ambassador Jing Quan after his comments further inflamed long-running tensions Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro met Jing…”

“Envoy says China could ‘easily win’ conflict as Manila claims it is ‘thinly veiled threat’ Philippine President Marcos Jnr says comments by ambassador Jing Quan run counter to efforts to ease South China Sea stand-offs “Those groundless accusations against…”

“Marcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlights From US stealth jets in Indian drills to Luckin Coffee’s Singapore expansion, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting The Philippines is “resigned” to…”

“Trump will participate in the summit in Manila on Nov. 16 before going to China for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, which will take place from Nov. 17-19, the White House said.”