He holds meetings in Australia, the Philippines, Laos, and Fiji. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin departed on his final trip to the Indo-Pacific region to participate in several international…
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Congressman Wilson Rushed to Hospital
The 77-year-old representative from South Carolina reportedly had a stroke. U.S. Representative Joe Wilson of South Carolina was taken to the hospital after he collapsed at an event…
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State Department Announces Philippines Will Host Afghanis Awaiting Visas
300 eligible Afghan allies seeking asylum from the Taliban-ruled country will wait in the Philippines for the completion of processing. The State Department announced that the Philippines has…
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State and Defense Secretaries Engage in Meetings in Asia
The secretary of state will have a sideline meeting with the Chinese minister of foreign affairs. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled this…
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Two Senators Request Presidential Options for Philippines and China
Ranking committee members are concerned by recent standoffs in the South China Sea. Two senior senators sent a letter requesting that President Joe Biden provide Congress with a…
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U.S. Army To Hold Joint Combat Training in the Philippines
Thousands of troops will take part in the drills. Major General Marcus Evans, commanding general of the U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division, said that the Army will conduct…
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U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines Join Forces for Naval Exercises
South China Sea drills address regional security concerns. The U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines are conducting inaugural joint naval exercises called the Maritime Cooperative Activity, featuring anti-submarine…
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Secretary of State Attends 3rd Summit for Democracy in South Korea
He will visit the Philippians after the summit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday at the third Summit for Democracy, which South Korea hosted in…
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U.S. Marine Corps Expanding Pacific Presence
The service branch is continuing with its force distribution plan from 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has two force units it has added to its Pacific distribution and…
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U.S. and Japan Conduct Joint Military Exercise
The forces conducted defense drills in the Philippine Sea. Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers recently conducted military exercises with a Japanese helicopter destroyer, strengthening the cooperation between Japanese…
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