‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers

Al Jazeera  

Comments by the Philippine coastguard come after it dismantled a Chinese buoy barrier set up on a disputed shoal that raised tensions. The Philippine coastguard has promised to “do whatever it takes” to remove any more floating barriers installed by China at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. US commends ‘bold step’ China, which claims almost the entire South China Sea, seized Scarborough Shoal from the Philippines in 2012. A senior US Defense Department official on Thursday praised the Philippines’ actions to remove the barrier as a “bold step”, and said the United States stood by its security commitments to the country. “The department has been incredibly clear that when it comes to our treaty commitments to the Philippines, we believe an armed attack against Philippine Armed Forces, public vessels, aircraft, apply to the South China Sea.

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Philippines and China swap allegations after vessel ‘sideswiped’ in disputed waters
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippines and China swap allegations after vessel ‘sideswiped’ in disputed waters

The Independent  

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Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel

Raw Story  

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship. Tensions flared again on Wednesday, with Manila releasing a video appearing to show a Chinese coast guard ship firing a torrent of water at the …

China Coast Guard warns Philippines following crash in South China Sea
3 weeks ago

China Coast Guard warns Philippines following crash in South China Sea

China Daily  

A Philippine government vessel deliberately crashed into a China Coast Guard ship in waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday, a CCG spokesman said. The CCG spokesman Liu Dejun said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that the Philippines dispatched coast guard vessels, government ships and several fishing boats to intrude into the territorial waters of …

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships
3 weeks, 2 days ago

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships

China Daily  

By JIANG CHENGLONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-02 20:47 Ren'ai Reef. China Coast Guard took "necessary control measures" against multiple Philippine vessels that illegally gathered in the waters near the Houteng Reef in the South China Sea in recent days, a spokesperson said on Monday. Liu Dejun, spokesperson for the CCG, said in a statement that despite CCG's warnings, several …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
3 weeks, 4 days ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China
1 month, 1 week ago

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China

Firstpost  

The ongoing Biden administration is strengthening its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counterbalance China’s growing influence. Philippine Navy Ship Ramon Alcaraz PS16 deploy rubber boats as they prepare to seize an island from foreign forces during a Philippine military multi-service joint exercise on Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024 at Loaita island locally called Kota island at the disputed South …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
1 month, 1 week ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

China draws up new map for southernmost city amid tension over disputed islands with Philippines
1 month, 1 week ago

China draws up new map for southernmost city amid tension over disputed islands with Philippines

The Independent  

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China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines
1 month, 1 week ago

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines

Firstpost  

Tensions between China and the Philippines have been building over their competing claims to Scarborough Shoal and other outcrops in the South China Sea. Clashes have occurred including the Chinese coast guard firing water cannons at Filipino ships China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had …

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal
1 month, 1 week ago

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an area of reefs and rocks the Philippines also claims in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese claims in the South China Sea were invalid but Beijing refuses to abide by it. Tensions between the …

Philippine defense secretary doesn’t expect Trump will demand payment for protection
1 month, 1 week ago

Philippine defense secretary doesn’t expect Trump will demand payment for protection

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Tuesday that he didn’t expect President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration would demand that the Philippines pay more for military protection because both allies faced the shared threat of China. Asked if Trump would expect the Philippines, like Taiwan, to pay for U.S. protection, Teodoro replied: “I really don’t expect some sort …

Baselines for Huangyan Island released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Island released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The announcement came two days after the Philippines enacted the so-called "Philippine Maritime Zones Act", which the spokesperson said severely violates China's territorial sovereignty as well as …

Baselines for Huangyan Island released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Island released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The announcement came two days after the Philippines enacted the so-called "Philippine Maritime Zones Act", which the spokesperson said severely violates China's territorial sovereignty as well as …

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law

The Independent  

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China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese …

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Al Jazeera  

China opposes the Philippine move to define the country’s maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coastguard law in 2021 that allows it to detain …

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Dao. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The Philippine act aims to further solidify the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea in the form of domestic legislation and to illegally include China's …

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Dao. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The Philippine act aims to further solidify the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea in the form of domestic legislation and to illegally include China's …

Scarborough Shoal: China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scarborough Shoal: China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines

CNN  

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. The statement added that one of the laws signed by Marcos, the Philippine Maritime …

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard issued a firm statement on Sunday reiterating to safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. The statement underscored that the China Coast Guard would continue to patrol and enforce Chinese laws over Huangyan Island and its adjacent …

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'

Firstpost  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country’s maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing, prompting China’s foreign ministry to summon the Philippine ambassador to China and issue a “stern protest” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws …

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, angering China, which claims the hotly disputed waterway almost in its entirety. China’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Philippines ambassador to China to lodge a “stern protest.” The …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Independent  

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The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says
2 months ago

US missile deployment to Philippines 'incredibly important' for combat readiness, US general says

The Independent  

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Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'

China Daily  

The Philippine vessel 9701 intentionally rams the port side of the China Coast Guard ship 5205 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao, Aug 31, 2024. China urged the Philippines to refrain from "making risky and futile provocations" in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. In addition, the Philippine defense secretary reportedly claimed …

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'

China Daily  

The Philippine vessel 9701 intentionally rams the port side of the China Coast Guard ship 5205 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao, Aug 31, 2024. China urged the Philippines to refrain from "making risky and futile provocations" in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. In addition, the Philippine defense secretary reportedly claimed …

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation
2 months, 4 weeks ago

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation

China Daily  

China urged the Philippine side not to have illusion and miscalculation and stop making any risky and futile provocations in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in a news conference in Beijing in response to the recent comments and action by some …

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?
3 months ago

Can China and the Philippines Save Their South China Sea Understanding?

The Diplomat  

After 18 months of intensifying incidents and an acrimonious diplomatic charade, China and the Philippines announced in July an understanding on Second Thomas Shoal, currently the most fiercely disputed feature of the Spratly Islands – and immediately contradicted each other as to what they have agreed upon. China insists the Philippines accepted two conditions for Philippine resupply missions to Second …

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China
3 months ago

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China

ABP News  

Quad Summit: In a clear and sharp attack on China but without naming it, the Quad on Saturday expressed serious concern over the situation in the East and South China Seas even as the US, India, Australia and Japan, for the first time, upheld the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea as a “significant milestone and the basis …

Ship withdrawal not a sign of de-escalation: China Daily editorial
3 months, 1 week ago

Ship withdrawal not a sign of de-escalation: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Philippines has withdrawn its coast guard vessel from the lagoon of China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea, where it had been illegally moored since April 17. If Manila sends another ship to the lagoon to try and make its illegal occupation of the Chinese reef a fait accompli — replicating the gambit it has used at China's …

US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues
3 months, 1 week ago

US-China military leaders hold routine talks to discuss South China Sea tensions and other issues

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Military leaders from the U.S. and China met in Beijing for routine talks that only resumed in January after being suspended for two years as ties between the two countries soured. The meetings ended on Sunday and officials discussed ongoing issues such as Taiwan, the Russia-Ukraine war and clashes in the South China Sea. While the talks weren’t …

Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 15 - The Philippines is returning to port a coast guard vessel anchored in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after a five-month deployment as its mission is accomplished, the maritime council said on Sunday. Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port Since April, coast guard vessel Teresa Magbanua was deployed …

Philippine vessel withdraws from reef
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippine vessel withdraws from reef

China Daily  

China has successfully safeguarded its territorial sovereignty with the Philippines withdrawing its unlawfully anchored vessel from Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea on Saturday afternoon after five-month illegal halt, and China will take countermeasures if Philippines continues its political provocations, said military experts. The Philippine Coast Guard vessel No 9701 was illegally anchored near the Xianbin Reef since April …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 1 week ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA -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. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 1 week ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 12 - 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. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks

The Hindu  

A senior U.S. military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders. Mr. Paparo "urged the PLA to reconsider its use of dangerous, coercive, and potentially escalatory tactics in the South China Sea and beyond," the statement said, referring to the Chinese military by …

China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision

The Hindu  

Beijing insisted on Monday it was defending its "rights" in the South China Sea, after the Philippines released footage appearing to show a Chinese coast guard vessel ramming one of its ships during an at-sea confrontation. Both countries accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

The Independent  

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Philippines should face up to reality, give up illusions, and act responsibly: China Daily editorial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines should face up to reality, give up illusions, and act responsibly: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite the outcry by Manila to the contrary — and the biased and politically motivated support it has received to give credence to its rumpus — China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters in the South China Sea. For the sake of peace in the waters and because it bears the bigger picture of ties …

China and the Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China and the Philippines trade blame in latest South China Sea clash

The Hindu  

China and the Philippines accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks. A Chinese coast guard spokesperson said Saturday's incident took place off the disputed Sabina Shoal, which has emerged as a new hotspot in the …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

The Hindu  

China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard, navy and suspected militia ships regularly clash with Philippine vessels during attempts to resupply Filipino sailors stationed in parts of the South China Sea claimed …

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China and the Philippines accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. In a statement posted on social media, Chinese coast guard spokesperson Liu Dejun was quoted as saying that a Philippine ship maneuvered and “deliberately …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

LA Times  

In this image taken from handout video provided by the Philippine coast guard, a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine coast guard vessel collide near the Sabina Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday. China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

Associated Press  

BAGUIO, Philippines — American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea if ordered to carry them out jointly and after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines, a U.S. admiral said Thursday. In response to a question, Paparo repeated that the U.S. military is open, after treaty …

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan butting into disputes with malice: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Chinese embassy in the Philippines on Thursday said it has issued a diplomatic note of protest to the Japanese embassy in the Philippines over what it called "irresponsible remarks" by the Japanese ambassador over a recent collision between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the waters of Xianbin Reef. Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya said the …

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