Indo-Pacific Security Archives

May 31, 2025
International
World

US won’t leave Indo-Pacific alone against China, says Hegseth

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his speech during 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore (Image credits: AP) US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday reassured Indo-Pacific allies that they won’t be left to confront China’s growing military and economic pressure alone. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, he also urged regional […]

April 29, 2025
International
World

Japan and Philippines to start talks on two defense pacts in the face of China’s growing aggression

Japan’s prime minister Shigeru Ishiba and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr shake hands before the start of a bilateral meeting at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines. (Image: AP) MANILA: Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security […]