US Aircraft Carrier Marks South China Sea Focus but Also ‘Crowded’ Region

USS George Washington Nimitz-class Carrier Makes Port Call in Manila

The Nimitz-class supercarrier’s arrival in Southeast Asia demonstrates American-Philippine defensive cooperation.

USS George Washington’s Manila visit signals US commitment amid ‘crowded’ seas

The USS George Washington’s Manila port call comes just days after China deployed two of its carriers to the Western Pacific for military drills.

DFA's Lazaro: PH will sustain momentum of treaty alliance with US

New Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro made her first major appearance Thursday before top diplomats and defense and security officials in a United States Independence Day celebration, where she underscored the importance of sustaining the US-Philippines treaty alliance.

Aircraft carrier sails West Philippine Sea in show of US commitment

The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS George Washington is conducting patrols in the West Philippine Sea — a show of presence that comes as Beijing steps up its own naval activity in the region.

US aircraft carrier makes PH port call

MANILA, Philippines — The nuclear-powered US carrier George Washington arrived off the Philippine capital Thursday for a port visit, as the two allies increase defense cooperation aimed at contesting China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea.The Nimitz-class vessel's port call came the same day that China's first domestically produced aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong.Beijing claims almost the entirety of the South China…

US aircraft carrier makes Philippines port call as the allies increase defence cooperation

Its port call came the same day China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier Shandong sailed into Hong Kong. Read more at straitstimes.com.