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3 articlesWhy US is backing Philippine airport at former Sangley Point naval base
The US is funding a feasibility study for a proposed airport at Sangley Point, a former US naval base in the Philippines near Manila Bay. Analysts frame this as part of broader US strategic efforts to strengthen military logistics and access in the South China Sea amid regional tensions.
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Typhon launch of Tomahawk missile is ‘worst provocation’ by the US against China
The US conducted its first test firing of a Typhon missile launcher based in the Philippines, which Chinese military observers characterize as the 'worst provocation' in years in the South China Sea. China has opposed the Typhon deployment since its arrival two years ago, claiming it destabilizes regional security, and observers suggest Beijing should increase air defense and stealth capabilities in response.
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Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says
Vietnam has reclaimed approximately 534 acres (2.16 sq km) of land in the Spratly Islands over the past year, bringing its total reclaimed area to 11.2 sq km, according to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative. The expansion is framed as part of a territorial competition with China over competing South China Sea claims.
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