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‘Potentially catastrophic’: US urged to rethink allies, arm sales amid contest with China

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A prominent US think tank has urged Washington to streamline bureaucracy, strengthen institutions and recalibrate its policies with allies to solidify cooperation and consolidate its foothold in the escalating rivalry with China. Intelligence sharing, coalition planning and arms sales are suffering from structural flaws which hinder multinational effective collaboration, risking “potentially catastrophic” results, according to…

South Korean defence giant hit by Chinese sanctions offers anti-ship missile to Manila

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South Korean defence giant Hanwha’s proposal to sell its anti-ship missile to the Philippines around the same time Beijing imposed sanctions on its shipbuilding sector represents Seoul leaning towards defence industry cooperation with Washington and its allies, analysts said. According to the Paris-based Naval News website, representatives from Hanwha said the company was willing to…

Will China be a lower US defence priority? A new strategy report will soon tell

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The Pentagon’s coming defence strategy report will contain major changes in the US’ plans to counter China’s military and economic strength, according to Chinese defence researchers. The new National Defence Strategy, a road map of defence priorities for each US president’s term, is expected to be released in the coming weeks. According to a Defence…

US backs Philippine ally after China warns over vessel clash

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WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) -The United States said on Monday it stood by its Philippine ally and emphasized their mutual defense treaty after vessels from China and the Philippines clashed amid heightened tensions in the disputed South China Sea. Earlier, China’s Foreign Ministry urged Manila not to challenge Beijing’s efforts to “safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime…

Philippines accuses China of ramming, damaging vessel in South China Sea | South China Sea News

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But China’s coastguard says Manila is to blame for the latest collision in disputed waters in the Spratly archipelago. Published On 12 Oct 202512 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Philippines has accused China of “deliberately” ramming a Philippine government vessel and causing minor damage near an island in…

Philippines accuses China of ramming vessel near disputed island as tensions soar

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MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines accused Chinese maritime forces of using water cannon and ramming a Filipino vessel near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island, calling the actions a “clear threat” that escalates tensions in contested South China Sea waters. The Philippines Coast Guard said three Filipino vessels, including the BRP Datu Pagbuaya, were anchored near Thitu Island,…

What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World

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new video loaded: What to Know About ‘Gen Z Protests’ Around the World Gen Z protests are raging against political establishments across the world, from Madagascar to Nepal. Katrin Bennhold and Hannah Beech, reporters for The New York Times, discuss what is causing these protests and why an anime-inspired symbol keeps appearing at demonstrations. By…

Tsunami threat as magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off southern Philippines | Earthquakes News

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BREAKINGBREAKING, Tsunami evacuation warning after quake strikes in waters off Davao Oriental in the country’s Mindanao region. Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 has struck offshore in the southern Philippines, the country’s seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued…

Congress urged to preserve stability in Indo-Pacific and curb China’s Taiwan game plan

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China is systematically exploiting US weaknesses and inconsistencies to expand its reach in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, but it also faces its own energy, diplomatic and economic vulnerabilities that Washington needs to better exploit, witnesses testified before Congress on Tuesday. The hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia, the…

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China during peak holiday season

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SHANGHAI: Typhoon Matmo hit southern China on Sunday (Oct 5), the state broadcaster said, after flights and many events had been cancelled in the island province of Hainan, causing disruption in a peak holiday season. Matmo, which caused flooding in the Philippines earlier this week, made landfall on the east coast of Xuwen in Guangdong…