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Following Duterte, AFP to perform silent drills in public
The Armed Forces of the Philippines complies with President Rodrigo Duterte's order, which came after he was 'inspired' by the Chinese military drawing out crowds for its drills
China to hold fresh military drills near Taiwan
This will be the third set of drills in a month and comes after the recent US approvals of arms sales worth billions to Taiwan, including F-16 fighter jets
U.S., South Korea confirm suspending military drills
(UPDATED) Seoul says the suspension will affect the large-scale Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercises slated for August
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Taiwan military drill repels 'invasion' as China tensions rise
Live-fire drills begins with troops simulating surprise air and coastal assaults to reflect increased military threats from China, which sees Taiwan as a renegade province to be brought back into the fold – by force if necessary
China carries out aircraft carrier drills in Pacific as Taiwan tensions rise
The exercises took place in an area east of the Bashi Channel, between Taiwan and the Philippines, says the Chinese navy
China to hold military drills in Taiwan Strait
It is the first such exercise in the waterway since 2016, and it coincides with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to Swaziland, one of the self-ruled island's few remaining international allies
U.S.-South Korea military drills to resume despite thaw with North Korea
The large-scale exercises involving tens of thousands of ground troops are a perennial source of tension between the two Koreas
Taiwan warns Chinese military drills pose 'enormous threat'
Local media estimate Chinese warplanes have conducted at least 20 drills around Taiwan this year, compared to just 8 in 2016
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PH officials studying military drills with China
Philippine National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr welcomes joint exercises with China in the Sulu Sea saying it can help deter threats like kidnapping
South Korea, U.S. conduct military drills despite Pyongyang threats
Around 20 000 South Korean and 10 000 United States troops participate in the massive Foal Eagle military drill
Makabayan bloc to Duterte: End EDCA, military drills with US
Ang hamon sa kanya is really walk the talk says Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago on President Rodrigo Duterte s pursuit of an independent foreign policy
Duterte: 'Don't prepare for war games next year'
I insist that we realign There will be no more exercises next year says President Rodrigo Duterte
Preparing for China: Indonesia holds military drill at South China Sea islands
Chinese fishing and coastguard vessels have been embroiled in repeated confrontations with Indonesian patrol boats and navy ships in waters around the Natunas this year sharply raising tensions between Jakarta and Beijing
US 'committed' as Duterte eyes ending military drills
The US says there has been no official rendering of President Rodrigo Duterte s decision to end military exercises between the Philippines and the US
US forces to gain access to more PH bases – Carter
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter who is now in Manila says more military bases will be added to the initial 5 agreed upon
US military equipment arrive in Subic for Balikatan 2016
The shipment includes Humvee vehicles trucks jeeps backhoes and bulldozers
North Korea fires 4 short-range missiles into sea
South Korea s military says The missile test launch which lasted 45 minutes from 4:15 pm 0715 GMT appeared to have been supervised by Kim Jong Un
N. Korea fires 7 surface-to-air missiles into sea
The annual exercises are always a particularly testing time for relations between the two Koreas who remain technically at war
US says 'scaled-down' military drills to go ahead in Thailand
A US Embassy spokeswoman confirms that the annual Cobra Gold joint military exercises would proceed next year after previously considering to move the drills outside the kingdom in response to an army coup last May
South Korea, US start military drill despite North threats
South Korean officials said its military would be on a heightened state of alert during the exercise
North Korea threatens 'merciless' strike against US-South Korea drill
The North s military accuses Washington and Seoul of planning a dangerous rehearsal for nuclear war
N. Korea vows not to rule out a new nuclear test
North Korea vowed not to rule out a new form of nuclear test after the UNSC condemned its latest ballistic missile launch
Military drills to test inter-Korean detente
The start of this year s drills overlaps with the first reunion for more than three years of families divided by the Korean War – an event that has raised hopes of greater North South cooperation
US, Japan, South Korea to hold joint naval drills
Observers said the new plan was largely a confidence building measure to underline Washington s support for Seoul against any provocation from Pyongyang
N. Korean leader inspects special forces unit: KCNA
The inspection comes at a time of escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula
US 'welcomes' China participation in naval drills
22 nations and more than 40 vessels take part in the latest round of the world s largest international maritime exercises in Hawaii
S. Korea to hold drill against N. Korea threat
The drills are designed to counter threats from neighbor North Korea
