Philippines, South China Sea

The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0
The Philippines-U.S. alliance has a new opportunity to be strengthened and the focus this time should be contributing to regional strategic stability, which starts by deterring China in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of the South China Sea within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and nearby flashpoints.
China urges Philippines to halt South China Sea provocations
China's Defense Ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately halt "risky but futile provocations" in the South China Sea and return to the proper course of resolving disputes through dialogue.
Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Beijing treads water in the South China Sea
Despite increased Chinese military presence in the South China Sea, Southeast Asian nations remain undeterred in asserting their maritime claims.
Tensions erupt in South China Sea as China told to expect retaliation if it makes key move
Manila says it is, alongside allies, ready to "counteract" any attempt by Beijing to restrict flights in airspace over the disputed South China Sea.
UK concerned by Chinese activity in South China Sea, says foreign minister
Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilising" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday."We are concerned by dangerous and destabilising activities by China in the South China Sea,
Beijing slams Lammy for 'sowing discord' with visit to South China Sea
China has hit out at Britain's Foreign Secretary for "sowing discord" with a visit to a contested site in the South China Sea.
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea by burning waste
China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,
China warns UK against 'provoking tensions' over South China Sea: Video
In a video partly filmed alongside a vessel belonging to the Philippine Coast Guard, Lammy on March 10 condemned "dangerous and destabilising activities" by Beijing in the South China Sea. China claims the strategically important waterway in nearly its entirety,
Don’t provoke tensions in South China sea – Beijing tells UK
China has called on the United Kingdom to respect its interests in the South China Sea and avoid provoking tensions in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning made the call on Tuesday.
G7 slams China’s ‘dangerous’ moves in South China Sea, voices strong support for Ukraine
Statement by foreign ministers gathered in Canada also highlights importance of ‘maintaining peace and stability’ across Taiwan Strait.
US Hammers Ally Facing Off China in Pacific With Tariffs
The move comes days after a Chinese flotilla raised alarm as it circled Australia and conducted live firing exercises in the ...
Tough G7 statement drops 'one China' reference from Taiwan language
G7 foreign ministers took a tough stance on China on Friday, stepping up language on Taiwan and omitting some conciliatory ...
China Is Waging a ‘Gray Zone’ Campaign to Cement Power. Here’s How It Looks.
Years of ship-tracking data, flight paths and satellite images show a clear intensification of Beijing’s tactics across a ...
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China holds landing exercise with ‘invasion barges’ in South China Sea
China appears to be conducting amphibious landing exercises with specially built ships at a beach in the South China Sea, the ...
Vietnam probes child toys depicting China claim in disputed sea
Vietnam is stepping up inspections of particular children's toys over concerns that imagery on the model's face resembles a ...
To the Philippines: Don’t be a ship lost at sea in foreign policy
Yet, the Philippines' foreign policy resembles a ship that has lost its direction, blindly catering to the strategic ...
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AI says China’s 9-dash line has no legal basis
Even artificial intelligence (AI) acknowledges that the so-called nine-dash-line claim of China in the South China Sea is ...