Since pulling out of an arms-limitation agreement with Russia in 2019, the U.S. has quickly developed new weapons that could be used to stop a Chinese invasion force.
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Typhoon Doksuri Grazes Taiwan and the Philippines on Its Way to China
China’s coastal cities are bracing for Typhoon Doksuri, which is expected to make landfall on Friday, packing torrential rain and wind speeds equivalent to those of a Category 1 hurricane.
U.S. and Philippines Have a Complex Military Alliance: What to Know
The United States and the Philippines have announced a plan to broaden American military access. The alliance is complicated by colonial history and rising tensions over Taiwan.
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines
The 7.0 magnitude quake on Luzon island damaged buildings and caused dozens of landslides, officials said. At least 44 people were hurt.
Philippines Expands Lockdown for Unvaccinated Around Manila
The new rules bar unvaccinated residents from leaving their homes except for a list of essential reasons.
Philippine Security Forces Are Accused of Killing 9 Activists
A rights group said the activists were killed in coordinated raids in four provinces. An official confirmed that nine people were dead.
A Typhoon Spared the Philippine Capital. Will Manila Be So Lucky Next Time?
With climate change heightening the Philippines’ risk of natural disaster, the country is braced for the next catastrophe.
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.
Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall in Philippines, Packing ‘Catastrophic’ Winds
“We are forecasting widespread destruction,” an official said of the typhoon, which made landfall early Sunday.
Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong Takes Aim at Philippine Heartland
As the storm brought torrential rains to Luzon, an island that is home to 60 million people, officials warned that evacuation centers could become hotbeds for the spread of the coronavirus.