China is in disputes with several of its neighbours over its extensive claims of territorial waters in the South China Sea
Read MoreThe joint statement called to strengthen cooperation in maritime security, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, military medicine, transnational crime, defence industry, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, peacekeeping and demining operations and confidence-building measures
Read MoreBrunei is located south of the South China Sea, which is claimed almost entirely by Beijing
Read MorePhilippine pilots are taking part for the first time in multinational war games overseas, the Pitch Black war games involving 20 Indo-Pacific and European countries over a vast area of northern Australia
Read MoreOnce the agreement takes effect, Japan will be able to participate as a full member in the large-scale Balikatan military exercise conducted annually by the Philippines and the United States
Read MoreSpeaking at the opening of the Shangri-La Dialogue defence summit in Singapore, Marcos said that the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries had a vision for "peace, stability and prosperity" in the South China Sea
Read MoreThe plan to build ships with mobile nuclear power sources would raise tensions with its neighbours and pose risks to the environment
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