Philippines, South China Sea
Philippines says China poses ‘existential’ threat in South China Sea
The Philippines faces an “existential issue” from Beijing’s threats in the contested South China Sea and will not back down from asserting its claims despite Chinese “bullying”, its defence secretary has said.
China says US provoking arms race in moves into South China Sea
The U.S. poses the largest security challenge in the South China Sea as its military deployment there is turning it into "the whirlpool of an arms race", Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said in remarks published on Sunday.
Hundreds of protesters in Manila accuse China of ‘aggression’ in South China Sea
Hundreds of Filipino activists on Tuesday marched towards the Chinese consulate in Manila, on the eve of the Philippine independence day, calling for "independence against China's aggressive militarization" in the region.
Philippines ‘monitoring’ Vietnam’s South China Sea island building
The Philippine Navy is “monitoring” Vietnam’s island-building activities in the West Philippine Sea – part of the South China Sea within Manila’s exclusive economic zone, a naval official said. Navy spokesman Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, told a radio station that both the navy and the department of foreign affairs were watching the situation.
Philippines Rejects ‘Absurd’ Beijing Demand Over South China Sea
The Philippines said it will continue to maintain and supply its South China Sea outposts without seeking permission from any other nation, dismissing Beijing’s demand to do so as “absurd, nonsense and unacceptable.
China accuses US of undermining peace and stability in South China Sea
China Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong accused the US on Sunday of undermining security in the South China Sea, citing the extraterritorial forces led by the United States pushing forward military
South China Sea tensions ramp up as top US ally savages China's 'absurd' demands
China has adopted an increasingly hostile stance against other regional actors laying partial claim over the disputed area.
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South China Sea: why Beijing may not rush to act on new rules for Chinese coastguard
The world is looking on with heightened caution as Beijing prepares to roll out new rules for coastguard operations amid rising tensions in the contested South China Sea. Taking effect on ...
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Over 900 pieces of relics retrieved from shipwrecks in South China Sea
More than 900 pieces of cultural relics have been retrieved from two ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China ...
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Rethinking the South China Sea in Indian Maritime Security Strategy
New Delhi’s strategic and economic interests in the region will only grow, but there are high barriers to increasing the ...
Swedish defense chief says actions against Philippines in South China Sea threaten global security
Sweden’s defense chief has expressed alarm over Beijing’s repeated dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels in the ...
Vietnam speeding up South China Sea island-building pace, US researchers say
Vietnam has been increasing its dredging and landfill work in the South China Sea, creating almost as much new land as in the previous two years combined, setting the stage for a record year of island ...
Bornean states have genuine concerns over South China Sea issue, says US envoy
There are genuine concerns by Sabah and Sarawak over developments in the South China Sea, says US Ambassador to Malaysia ...
PLA sends 3 advanced Type 055 destroyers for training exercise in South China Sea
The drill to ‘test the effectiveness of various combat methods’ came amid heightened tensions with the Philippines in the ...
China's CNOOC reports major gas breakthrough in South China Sea
CNOOC Ltd has achieved a major exploration breakthrough in an ultra-shallow gas play in ultra-deep water South China Sea, the ...