Asia Pacific - VoA

1. US ambassador: US arms manufacturers could help boost Vietnam's capabilities

2. Taiwan says China has launched biggest maritime operation in decades

3. Philippines, China trade accusations on South China Sea confrontation

4. Philippines' Marcos says presence of Russian submarine 'very worrisome'

5. Southeast Asian defense chiefs talk regional security with US, China, others

6. Defense Secretary Austin: US-Philippine alliance will transcend US presidential administrations

7. Philippines, United States sign military intelligence-sharing deal

8. Biden, Xi reiterate importance of managing US-China rivalry

9. Malaysia to protest to Philippines over its new maritime laws

10. Indonesia’s Prabowo meets Biden after signing maritime deal with Beijing

11. China delimits contested South China Sea shoal in dispute with Philippines

12. China's forays in disputed sea up tensions as Indonesian leader visits Beijing

13. Philippine coast guard to acquire 40 fast patrol craft from France

14. Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

15. Malaysia complains to Vietnam over South China Sea reef expansion, sources say

16. Taiwan expects Ukraine-tested weapons from US amid rising Chinese pressure

17. Indonesia says Chinese vessel twice driven away after disrupting energy survey

18. South Korea steps up commitment to South China Sea, with limits

19. Petronas' exploration in South China Sea will continue, Malaysia PM says

20. Chinese premier visits Vietnam, agrees to boost economic ties