Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to China amid sea disputes
1 year, 11 months ago

Philippines’ Marcos Jr. heads to China amid sea disputes

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to China on Tuesday for a three-day state visit, saying he looks forward to his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they work to boost bilateral ties. Alluding to the two countries’ territorial dispute in the South China Sea, he said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political and security issues. “We will seek to resolve those issues to mutual benefit of our two countries.” China claims virtually the entire South China Sea and has ignored a 2016 ruling by a tribunal in The Hague that invalidated Beijing’s claims to the waterway. Most recently, a Filipino military commander reported that the Chinese coast guard forcibly seized Chinese rocket debris that Filipino navy personnel had retrieved in the South China Sea last month.

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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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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 …

US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information
1 month, 1 week ago

US, Philippines sign deal on sharing military information

New Indian Express  

"This centre will enable real-time information sharing for a common operating picture. 'Combine strengths' Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said the centre would "enhance our ability to collaborate during crises, fostering an environment where our strengths combine to safeguard peace and security in our region". Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said any military agreement or security cooperation must …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 govt urged to rethink its ties with US
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippine govt urged to rethink its ties with US

China Daily  

People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-US joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. The Philippine government's dependence on United States' military aid is further straining Philippines' ties with China, keeping relations between the two Asian countries in …

Philippine govt urged to rethink its ties with US
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippine govt urged to rethink its ties with US

China Daily  

People holding placards are pictured during a protest rally against the Philippines-US joint military drills in front of the gate of the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Quezon City, the Philippines, April 22, 2024. The Philippine government's dependence on United States' military aid is further straining Philippines' ties with China, keeping relations between the two Asian countries in …

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, …

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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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 …

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 …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

China's Wang Yi warns U.S. official over Philippines support
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Wang Yi warns U.S. official over Philippines support

The Hindu  

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Wednesday warned visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over supporting the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported. “The United States must not use bilateral treaties as an excuse to undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, nor should it support or condone the Philippines’s actions of infringement,” Mr. Wang told …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

Beijing urges Manila to withdraw vessel
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing urges Manila to withdraw vessel

China Daily  

By Zhang Yunbi | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-27 07:34 The China Coast Guard has confirmed that it implemented control measures against two Philippine coast guard vessels illegally intruding into waters near China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea on Monday. The Philippine vessels "kept trying in a dangerous way to approach the China Coast Guard vessels, which were …

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

The Hindu  

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defence secretary said on Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen. Manila's South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canons near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, …

Philippines says China fired flares at its South China Sea plane
4 months ago

Philippines says China fired flares at its South China Sea plane

The Hindu  

The Philippines accused China on Saturday of recently firing flares at one of its aircraft as it patrolled over the South China Sea. A Chinese fighter jet "engaged in irresponsible and dangerous manoeuvres" on August 19 as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources plane flew near Scarborough Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said. Ambassador …

Philippines Urges China To Halt 'Provocative And Dangerous' Actions After Flare Incidents
4 months ago

Philippines Urges China To Halt 'Provocative And Dangerous' Actions After Flare Incidents

News 18  

The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to “immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions” after accusing it of “unjustifiably” deploying flares from China occupied Subi Reef on Aug. 22 while a Manila aircraft was conducting patrols. The same aircraft also “faced harassment” from a Chinese jet fighter while it was conducting a surveillance flight near Scarborough Shoal on Aug. …

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea
4 months ago

US and allies urged to stop provoking confrontation in South China Sea

China Daily  

By Prime Sarmiento in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-21 14:07 The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the US administration and some of its allies to stop provoking confrontation in the South China Sea and demanded the Philippine authorities to observe bilateral arrangement with China. It went on to reaffirm that "Article IV of the 1951 U.S.-Philippines …

China accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing ship into Chinese vessel
4 months ago

China accuses Philippines of deliberately crashing ship into Chinese vessel

The Hindu  

China’s coast guard accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel early Monday near Sabina Shoal, a new flashpoint in the increasingly alarming territorial disputes between the countries in the South China Sea. Two Philippine coast guard ships entered waters near the shoal, ignored the Chinese coast guard's warning and “deliberately collided” with one …

Philippines protests Chinese air force jets’ firing of flares in the path of patrol plane
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines protests Chinese air force jets’ firing of flares in the path of patrol plane

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government said Tuesday it has filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired a volley of flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said over the weekend that the actions by …

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Manila should be wary of being a play piece: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

On Saturday, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said in an official release that it had warned off a Philippine aircraft, which had illegally entered the airspace over China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. That four-nation military exercise, one among a slew of exercises the Philippines conducted with non-regional countries in 10 days near disputed …

Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef

The Hindu  

The Philippine military on Saturday accused China's air force of "dangerous and provocative actions" against one of its planes patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef. Two China air force aircraft "executed a dangerous manoeuvre at around 9:00 a.m. and dropped flares in the path of our NC-212i," armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner said in a statement, recounting …

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