Asia Pacific - VoA

1. Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea

2. Philippine, Japan ministers agree to further enhance defense partnership

3. Philippines to hold large military drills as China tensions simmer

4. China opposes Vietnam's building work on disputed reef in South China Sea 

5. US condemns 'dangerous' maneuvers by Chinese navy in South China Sea

6. Philippines increases defense efforts amid ongoing tension with China

7. Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China

8. Japan 'gravely concerned' about maritime tensions escalating, foreign minister says

9. Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea

10. Philippines deploys maritime and air assets to monitor China's 'monster ship'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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