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Can Beijing use lessons learned by Europe to ease South China Sea tensions?
The head of a Beijing-funded think tank says China can benefit from Europe’s experience in settling maritime disputes as it seeks to reduce tensions in the South China Sea, but experts say a copycat approach will not work. Speaking at the EU-China Experts’ Seminar on Maritime Security at the end of last month, Wu […]
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Carpio hits rare awards given to outgoing Chinese envoy
MANILA, Philippines — Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has criticized the government’s awarding of rare honors to outgoing Chinese ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua. The ambassador, who is set to end his post this November after serving for five years, was recently awarded with the Order of Sikatuna and Congressional Medal of […]
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Sovereign rights protected in MOU with China, says Carpio
MANILA – Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believes China will comply with the arbitral ruling in the South China Sea with the Memorandum of Understanding it signed with the Philippines on joint oil and gas exploration. “Yes, I believe so, and to quote Secretary Teddyboy Locsin: ‘We are almost there,’” Carpio said in […]
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Vietnam mulls legal action over South China Sea dispute
HANOI — Vietnam could explore legal action among various options in its territorial dispute with powerful neighbor China in the South China Sea, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Frictions have grown between the two communist-run nations since Beijing in July sent a ship for a months-long seismic survey to an area internationally […]
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Maritime law expert cautions Philippine on Code of Conduct
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines should tread carefully in adopting a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea as such document would only legitimize Beijing’s incredible maritime claim, according to a maritime law expert. In an interview with “The Chiefs” Thursday night on One News-Cignal TV, Jay Batongbacal, director of the UP […]
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Accepting The Nine-Dash-Line? Philippines To Resume Stamping Controversial Chinese Passports
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime H. Morente has released a statement that Chinese regular e-passports will have Philippine visas stamped directly on them instead of a separate paper. The question remains: Is this an action simply to address security concerns or is it a sign that the Philippines is growing more […]
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China fury: Beijing launches furious attack on Pompeo ‘Stop JABBERING!’
CHINA has launched a stinging attack on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, branding his recent criticism of the Chinese Communist Party “extremely dangerous” and ordering him to stop “jabbering on”. Last month, Mr Pompeo stepped up US rhetoric against China’s ruling Communist Party, saying Beijing was focused on international domination and needed to […]
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China Warns Vietnam to Not ‘Complicate’ South China Sea Dispute By Seeking Legal Arbitration
On Friday, China pushed back on a suggestion from a senior Vietnamese official that the country would be willing to pursue international arbitration over its disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. On Wednesday, Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung, speaking at a conference, said that Hanoi would look to arbitration and […]
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Chinese scientists test underwater drone designed for South China Sea
China has developed a long-range underwater drone designed to extend the range of its activities in the South China Sea. The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sea-Whale 2000 recently completed a non-stop 37-day test run in the South China Sea over a distance of 2,011km (1,250 miles), the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Tuesday. […]
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Filipinas Komiks Vol. 1: Kung Bakit Gustong Sakupin ng Tsina ang South China Sea
China territorial claims, China-Philippines Relations, Filipinas Komiks, Filipino comics, geopolitical tensions, Maritime Disputes, Philippine Sovereignty, regional security, South China Sea, South China Sea DisputeFilipinas Komiks Vol. 1: Kung Bakit Gustong Sakupin ng Tsina ang South China Sea simplifies the complex issues surrounding the South China Sea dispute, offering an easy-to-digest visual explanation of why China is keen on asserting control over the region. This comic presents the history, current tensions, and implications for the Philippines, making it accessible for readers of all backgrounds.