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US rebalance not purely military, says Carter

By Pia Lee-Brago | January 16, 2016 - 9:00am

The United States’ rebalance to the Asia-Pacific region is not a purely military concept, but economic and political as well, according to US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

Headlines

US maintains commitment to Philippine defense amid sea row

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | January 14, 2016 - 1:53am

The United States maintained its commitment to the defense of the Philippines following the rising tensions in the West Philippine...

Headlines

United States vows to keep peace amid South China Sea row

By Jose Katigbak | November 6, 2015 - 9:00am

Expressing concern about China’s activities in the South China Sea, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said it’s American military power that keeps the peace in the region and the United States intends...

Headlines

China calls on US to be more 'candid, honest' in sea row

By Patricia Lourdes Viray | November 5, 2015 - 9:06pm

Beijing on Thursday called on the United States to be more "candid and honest" about its intentions in the disputed South...

Headlines

Show of force

October 31, 2015 - 10:00am

The naval maneuver of the guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen as it conducted a sail-by around the disputed waters near the Spratlys has finally made the Chinese receive a dose of their own medicine, complaining...

Opinion

Obama under fire in United States Senate over sea row

By Jose Katigbak | September 18, 2015 - 10:00am

The Obama administration came under fire in the US Senate for not asserting its right to operate within 12 miles of artificial...

Headlines

Philippines aware of serious situation in disputed seas – Palace

By Aurea Calica | August 22, 2015 - 10:00am

The Philippines has long been aware of China’s menacing actions in the West Philippine Sea and has repeatedly sounded...

Headlines

South China Sea situation very serious – US

August 21, 2015 - 10:00am

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said the Chinese have created a “very serious situation” in the South China...

Headlines

US senators want 'comprehensive response' vs China sea coercion

By Camille Diola | March 23, 2015 - 3:04pm

United States lawmakers demanded that Washington and its allies develop and implement a "comprehensive strategy" to address...

Headlines

'Plan for US forces withdrawal from Afghanistan needs revision'

February 21, 2015 - 10:00pm

The new US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, which paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Saturday, said the timetable for American forces drawdown in Afghanistan would be reviewed.

World