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South China Sea conflict Conflicting territorial claims in the South China Sea have created a web of rivalries and acrimony between China, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. US riles China with $11 billion arms deal for Taiwan The US announcement of the sale comes as China ramps up its military and diplomatic pressure against Taiwan. Politics12/18/2025December 18, 202502:02 min https://www.dw.com/en/us-riles-china-with-11-billion-arms-deal-for-taiwan/video-75234337 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Philippines says China Coast Guard damages fishing vessels Three Filipino fishermen were injured when the Chinese Coast Guard fired water cannon at their boats, authorities say. Politics12/13/2025December 13, 2025 https://www.dw.com/en/philippines-says-china-coast-guard-damages-fishing-vessels/a-75140557 © 2025 Deutsche Welle What does Trump's new US security strategy mean for Asia? Wesley Rahn 12/09/2025December 9, 2025 The US National Security Strategy for Asia doesn't emphasize democratic values. But by securing deals, maintaining a bigger military and getting allies to pay more, the Trump administration is betting it won't need to. https://www.dw.com/en/what-does-trumps-new-us-security-strategy-mean-for-asia/a-75075316 © 2025 Deutsche Welle