Pacific

China 3 days ago

Philippines issues 'strongest protest' after Chinese water cannon assault on navy boat

The Philippines expressed its “strongest protest" against China over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard against the Filipino navy in the disputed South China Sea.

China 5 days ago

Chinese coast guard uses water cannon on Philippine boat as tensions rise near Second Thomas Shoal

Philippine officials said a Chinese coast guard fired a water cannon at a Philippine supply boat in the South China Sea, near the Second Thomas Shoal.

TAIWAN 6 days ago

US will not help Philippines build new port near Taiwan, governor of Batanes islands says

The U.S. will not help the Philippines build a new port near Taiwan after initial engagement on the subject, removing a potential point of friction between the U.S. and China.

Pacific March 20

Air Force announces test of hypersonic weapon out of Guam base

The U.S. Air Force announced this week that a B-52H Stratofortress conducted a weapons test for a hypersonic missile over the Pacific Ocean after taking off from a base in Guam.

World March 20

North Korea tests new hypersonic missile with one US target in mind

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led his military on a ground jet test of the multi-stage solid-fuel engine for a new hypersonic missile that has the capability of striking a U.S. target.

Fox News Flash March 7

Jason Palmer, Baltimore investor who defeated Biden in American Samoa, wants to debate

Baltimore investor and entrepreneur Jason Palmer upset President Biden in the American Samoa caucuses on Super Tuesday, similar to Michael Bloomberg's upset of the now-president there in 2020.

ELECTIONS March 6

American Samoa snubs Biden 2 caucuses in a row after backing Jason Palmer in 2024, Michael Bloomberg in 2020

American Samoa, an island located in the South Pacific Ocean, voted a second time on Tuesday to reject President Biden. In 2020, the island also voted not to support him.

Pacific February 28

Tuvalu's new leadership commits to continued diplomatic relations with Taiwan instead of Beijing

Tuvalu's new government, led by Prime Minister Feleti Teo, has reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite pressure from Beijing to switch allegiance.

Pacific February 19

Philippine army and Islamic State-aligned group clash, at least 8 dead

Philippine troops and Muslim militants from the Dawlah Islamiyah, a small group aligned with the Islamic State, fought on Feb. 19, leaving at least six soldiers and two rebels dead.

OPINION February 14

Think the US exit from Afghanistan was bad? Look what's brewing in the Pacific

U.S. control of the Central Pacific depends on three treaties that are being held up by $120 million a year in offsets. China will love it if we drop the ball.