MANILA (Reuters) -Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China.

China's role in supporting the Russian war effort has helped crystallize an understanding in Europe that you cannot divorce transatlantic security from that of the Indo-pacific,' said an analyst

China vows to crush foreign incursions in South China Sea, tensions with US persist, Xiangshan Forum addresses regional security.

Minutes reports on what's being called "the most dangerous conflict no one is talking about" as tensions rise between China and the Philippines over disputed waters in the South China Sea. Correspondent Cecilia Vega got a firsthand look at how dangerous the conflict could become.

Cebu City

Following increasing confrontations with the US and Philippines, Chinese officials have vowed to "crush" any future foreign incursions into the South China Sea.

A senior Chinese military official says China will crush any foreign incursion into its territory, including in the South China Sea. Lieutenant General Ho Lei was speaking on the sidelines of the Sheng Sun Forum in Beijing,