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The Biden administration has repeatedly said that any attack on Philippine ships or aircraft would bring the US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) into play.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289543
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The trip was part of a wider Russian strategy to circumvent Western sanctions by strengthening political, economic and military ties with Asian countries. Vietnam is an old friend…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287977
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In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287150
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Besides a leaders’ plenary and retreat, there were events linked to four thematic tracks: business; climate and clean energy; maritime cooperation; and emerging leaders…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285789
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Their objectives are to enhance EU cooperation and self-sufficiency in the areas of arms production and procurement, in order to make the EU more resilient in defence and enhance…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286249
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Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
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Marcos has reversed predecessor Rodrigo Duterte’s China-leaning policy by seeking closer defence ties with the United States, a treaty ally of the Philippines. Washington is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278629
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This reflects the basic principles of foreign policy under President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, who visited Beijing on January 3-5, Tokyo on February 8-12 and Washington on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279175
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Separately, Pakistan is drawing closer to its ‘all-weather’ partner China, a key US rival. Washington’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific increasingly revolves around pushing back on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262451
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South-east Asia is geographically close to Taiwan. Regional states try to maintain good relations with both the United States and China and do not want to be forced to choose…