South China Sea security issues pushed Philippines U-turn on US troop pact
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has announced a suspension of plans to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement, a deal that is important to Washington's moves to counter Beijing's rising regional power. – EPA pic, June 3, 2020.
SECURITY issues in the disputed South China Sea helped convince the Philippines to delay quitting a key US military pact, the nation’s envoy to Washington said today. The government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday it had suspended plans to cancel the Visiting Forces Agreement , a deal that is important to Washington’s moves to counter Beijing’s rising regional power.
Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South China Sea security issues push Duterte's U-turn on US pactDuterte has cosied up to China in search of trade and investment since taking power in 2016. FMTNews
Read more »
China sea security issues pushed Philippine U-turn on US troop pact | Malay MailMANILA, June 3 — Security issues in the disputed South China Sea helped convince the Philippines to delay quitting a key US military pact, the nation’s envoy to Washington said today. The government of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday it had suspended plans to cancel the...
Read more »
South Korea’s GDP shrinks 1.3pc in first quarter | Malay MailSEOUL, June 2 — South Korea’s economy contracted slightly less than expected in the first quarter, when the coronavirus outbreak hit consumer demand and economic activity, revised central bank data showed today. The world’s 12th-biggest economy shrank 1.3 per cent in the January-March period...
Read more »
South Korea's self-driving upstarts take on tech giantsTechnology has been a key element in the country's journey to becoming the world's 12th-largest economy. FMTNews RideFlux SouthKorea Automobile Technology
Read more »
South-East Asia Stocks extend rally on economic rebound hopes, Indonesia jumps over 2%JAKARTA (Reuters): South-East Asian markets extended multi-day rallies on Tuesday (June 2) on optimism over an economic rebound from the coronavirus crisis, but caution prevailed globally due to simmering Sino-U.S. tensions and violent protests in many US cities.
Read more »