
Over 14,000 armed forces personnel from the US, the Philippines, and several other countries started yet another massive military exercise near China’s borders on Wednesday.

As China surges ahead in critical technologies, Washington debates not how to compete, but how to stop China’s rise–even through war.

Both the US and Philippines have refused to withdraw the US Typhon missile system deployed in April near Chinese borders despite earlier claiming it to be a temporary move.

The US has increased joint military exercises in the last few years and built up its military infrastructure in the region

China has accused the Philippines of occupying parts of its Island territories in the South China Sea. The situation has produced confrontations between the armed forces of both countries

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism

As the president of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his State of the Nation Address, we spoke to leaders of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) on how the people of the country have assessed the first year of the Marcos’ administration.

ASEAN countries are choosing their own path, which is not to choose sides between the US and China. Simply put, the Southeast Asian states want a stable geopolitical environment to focus on their economic development and do not want to be forced to “take sides” in any hegemonic rivalry

China’s Defense Minister has made it clear that his government is open to dialogue with the US. However, he has put forward a precondition – mutual respect

The annual US-Philippines military exercise has nearly doubled in size, with close to 18,000 troops participating in the exercise, of which over 12,000 are from the US alone.

For China, reaffirming that Taiwan is not a separate country is extremely important given the historic balkanization of the nation by imperialist powers.

Anti-war activists argue that this latest visit risks military confrontation with China, which would be devastating for both Chinese and US people