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Philippines’ Archipelagic Defence Strategy Explained Amid Rising Tensions with China

Pacific Report Staff2 months ago028 mins

Philippines’ Archipelagic Defence Strategy Explained Amid Rising Tensions with China The Philippines sits at the heart of one of the most contested maritime regions on the planet. Comprising 7,641 islands and straddling critical sea lanes linking the South China Sea to the broader Western Pacific, the country’s geography has always been both its greatest asset…

10 Chinese Ships vs 1 Philippine Vessel - indopacific report

10 Chinese Ships vs 1 Philippine Vessel How Beijing Turns Aggression Into “Routine Patrols”

Pacific Report Staff2 months ago025 mins

10 Chinese Ships vs 1 Philippine Vessel How Beijing Turns Aggression Into “Routine Patrols” 10 Chinese Ships vs 1 Philippine Vessel. On paper, Beijing calls it a “routine patrol.” On the water, it looks very different. The overwhelming numerical imbalance is not accidental; it is designed. By surrounding a lone Philippine ship with coast guard…