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Philippines accuses China of secret island building
The Philippines released photos Wednesday to back its claims that China had secretly begun work to cement control over a crucial shoal in the hotly contested South China Sea. The release of the images, which claimed to show Chinese ships preparing to build an artificial island on Scarborough Shoal, came hours ahead of a meeting […]
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Envi groups: Declare ‘marine peace park’ in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – A motion to create a “marine peace park” in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) has been filed with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Antonio Claparols, president of the Ecological Society of the Philippines, confirmed this to Rappler on Wednesday, September 7. His group was among those […]
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New Chinese Vessels Seen Near Disputed Reef in South China Sea
HANGZHOU, China — An unusually large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines for the last week, despite warnings by the United States that China should stay away. The Philippine Defense Department has photographs of four Chinese Coast Guard […]
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FEATURE: Legal experts debate tribunal ruling
President Tsai Ing-wen’s (蔡英文) criticism of a recent international court ruling that Itu Aba Island (Taiping Island, 太平島) was legally a “rock” has tainted Taiwan’s image in the international law community, highlighted the legal bind of Taiwan’s claim to sovereignty over Itu Aba and allied Taiwan with China in a South China Sea territory dispute, […]
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PH concerned over Chinese boats near Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines has asked China to explain the increased presence of Chinese vessels near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, the defense secretary said Sunday, expressing “grave concern.” Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said a Philippine Air Force plane saw four Chinese coast guard ships, two barge-like vessels and two suspected troop ships […]
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PH worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal
VIENTIANE – The Philippines expressed “grave concern” on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China’s ambassador over what it said was an increasing number of Chinese boats near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. A Philippines Air Force plane flew over the rocky outcrop on Saturday and spotted more boats than usual […]
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US-China tensions boil on South China Sea
China’s president Xi Jinping has rejected criticism from US President Barack Obama over Chinese policy in the South China Sea. The rejection comes amid ongoing US-China tensions on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summit being held in China. In discussions before the G20 summit with Obama, Xi urged the US to play rather […]
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China seeks to curb Japanese criticism over maritime issues at G-20 talks
China has told Japan it will not accept “excessive” criticism over issues involving the East and South China seas when their leaders meet on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit, diplomatic sources said Saturday. The two countries are trying to arrange the meeting of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Xi Jinping on […]
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South China Sea Island Construction Expands
According to satellite images released Thursday, China has expanded the construction of artificial islands atop disputed reefs in the South China Sea. Jeremy Page and Julian Barnes at The Wall Street Journal report: The images provide the first visual evidence that China has built an artificial island covering 75,000 square yards—about 14 football fields—and including […]
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South China Sea: Obama urges Beijing to abide by ruling
US President Barack Obama has urged China to abide by its obligations under an international treaty in its activities in the South China Sea. He made the comments during a “candid exchange” with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in Hangzhou before the G20 summit, the White House said. In July, an international tribunal ruled against […]