The United States unleashed a fresh wave of sanctions on Wednesday, targeting six entities in China and Hong Kong linked to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and ballistic missile programs. Announced by Department of State spokesperson Tammy Bruce,

The United States reasserted its commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines following the “unsafe and irresponsible actions” of a Chinese military chopper over Bajo de Masinloc.

The US has accused China of “unsafe and irresponsible” action during a close encounter between a PLA helicopter and a Philippine plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday. In a statement on Wednesday, Washington also pledged continued support for American allies to ensure a “free and open Indo-Pacific”.

Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

“The United States stands with its ally the Philippines to condemn the unsafe and irresponsible actions by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) to interfere with a Philippine maritime air operation in the vicinity of Scarborough Reef,” said State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce in a written statement.

Just when we thought we had seen enough of China’s mischief right in our own waters, a few days ago we learned that China outdid itself yet again. On Feb. 18, a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy helicopter performed aggressive maneuvers near a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plane.

Washington has called on Beijing to "refrain from coercive actions" after a Chinese military helicopter flew within three meters of a Philippine patrol aircraft over Scarborough Shoal yesterday — an incident that the Philippine Coast Guard believes is one of China's most provocative yet.

The United States Department of State on Thursday described China’s recent dangerous flight maneuvers against a Filipino aircraft as “reckless” and a “threat” to navigation and overflight in the South China Sea.

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China supports all efforts conducive to peace talks in Ukraine, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, and stressed that Gaza and the West Bank are “not a bargaining chip in political tradeoffs.

The United States stands with its ally, the Philippines, in condemning the "unsafe" action by a Chinese helicopter against a Philippine aircraft conducting routine patrol over the Scarborough or Panatag Shoal.