Philippines dismisses Chinese scholars' Batanes claim; analysts call it lawfare

U.S., allies sharpen 'first island chain' defense in Pacific drills

Three overlapping military exercises across the western Pacific, from Hawaii to waters near Japan and Taiwan, highlight Washington's push to strengthen allied readiness and deterrence.

U.S. think-tank proposes 4-country deterrence framework for Indo-Pacific

A new report recommends institutionalizing security coordination among the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia as China's military buildup proceeds.