Vietnam and Murphy Oil Deepen Investment in Oil and Gas Sector Vietnam is reaffirming its long-term commitment to energy cooperation with the United States as part of its broader strategic goals, following a high-level meeting in Hanoi between Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and Eric Hamley, President and CEO of Murphy Oil Corporation, a U.S. based […]
China’s military declared on Sunday that it has carried out what it calls “routine patrols” in the South China Sea, and issued a stern warning to the Philippines against any provocations. The announcement came amid an escalating maritime standoff in the region that has already seen clashes between coast guard vessels and various naval exercises. […]
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has rejected China’s criticism of his recent remarks about Taiwan, saying he was “just stating facts” and urging Beijing not to twist his words into a provocation. Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, President Marcos defended his earlier comments on the Taiwan Strait and regional security, asserting that his […]
The navies of the Philippines and India have conducted their first joint sailing operation in the South China Sea, according to official statements released Monday. This development coincided with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s departure from Manila for a state visit to India. Since late 2023, the Philippines has been engaging in maritime cooperation with various […]
Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]