Asia Pacific - VoA

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. Undersea cables emerge as source of friction in South China Sea

17. China defiant over South China Sea skirmishes in ASEAN talks, blames meddling by foreign forces

18. Beijing tests regional resolve in South China Sea amid Middle East conflict

19. Vietnam protests Chinese attack on fishing vessels in South China Sea

20. US, Asia-Pacific nations hold joint exercises in South China Sea