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China’s ‘new rule’ in South China Sea is threat to all countries — DFA
Chinese authorities’ reported plan to board and search ships that “illegally” enter the South China Sea, which includes the West Philippine Sea, is a “direct threat” to all countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. “If media reports are accurate, this planned action by China is illegal and will validate… pronouncements by the Philippines […]
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China: Mga barkong dadaan sa pinag-aagawang karagatan, huhulihin pagsapit ng 2013
Huhulihin ng China simula sa 2013 ang mga barkong dadaan sa pinagtatalunang mga bahagi ng karagatan sa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa isang ulat ng Chinese state media. Ito’y matapos magpalabas ang China ng isang mapa na nakatatak sa bagong passport nito na nagpapakitang sa kanila ang buong karagatan ng West Philippine Sea. Umalma si […]
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US nababahala sa kontrobersyal na bagong passport ng China
Nais ng Estados Unidos na ipaalam sa China ang pagkabahala nito sa kotrobersyal na bagong mapa na nakatatak sa bagong passport ng China kung saan ipinakitang pagmamay-ari nito ang kabuuan ng West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Naaalarma umano ang mga bansa sa Southeast Asia sa hakbang ng China, ayon sa State US Department noong […]
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FAST FACTS: South China Sea, a decades-long source of tension
SUMMARY PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Rival claims to the South China Sea have for decades been a source of tension in the region. The disputes are expected to be on the agenda during 3 days of talks involving the region’s leaders that began in Cambodia on Sunday, November 18.Below are key facts on the sea […]
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The U.S. military pivot to Asia: when bases are not bases ·
By John O’Callaghan and Manuel Mogato SUBIC BAY, Philippines @ http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/14/us-usa-asia-military-idUSBRE8AD05Y20121114 (Reuters) – From his office window, Roberto Garcia watches workers repair the USS Emory S. Land, a submarine support vessel that is part of a U.S. military buildup as Washington turns its attention to fast-growing Asia and a newly assertive China. The Philippines, Australia […]
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China speeds up construction of Sansha City in West PHL Sea
China, construction, GMA Network News, GMA News Online, Howie Severino, Militarization, Military Base, Panatag Shoal, Philippines, Regional Stability, Sansha City, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, territorial dispute, West Philippine SeaThis video discusses China’s rapid construction of Sansha City in the West Philippine Sea. It features interviews with experts and government officials who express concerns about the potential militarization of the area and its implications for regional stability. The video also highlights the Philippines’ efforts to assert its sovereign rights in the disputed territory.
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‘China should not test US resolve in South China Sea’
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington Bureau (The Philippine Star) @ http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/09/07/846280/china-should-not-test-us-resolve-south-china-sea WASHINGTON – Chinese officials would be prudent not to test the US commitment to a peaceful settlement of territorial disputes in the South China Sea, said analysts of the Washington-based Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Following a 36-hour visit to Beijing by Secretary […]
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US to Asean: Come up with unified position on South China Sea issue
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington Bureau (The Philippine Star) @ http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/08/30/843482/us-asean-come-unified-position-south-china-sea-issue WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will press the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to come up with a unified position on the South China Sea controversy when she visits Asia again this week, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Tuesday. At […]
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Towards a Strategic Framework for Management of the West Philippine Sea: A White Paper by the WPS Informal Expert Group
AIM, Analysis, ASEAN, Economics, environmental protection, Fishing Rights, Maritime Security, Oil, Philippines, Philippines Policy, Regional Stability, South China Sea Dispute, Sovereignty, Strategic Framework, UNLCOS, West Philippine Sea, White Paper, WPS Expert GroupExplore the White Paper Towards a Strategic Framework for the Management of the West Philippine Sea by the WPS Informal Expert Group, offering key recommendations to strengthen governance, security, and environmental protection in the region.
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Chinese exec wants to arm fishermen
By Jose Katigbak, STAR Washington bureau (The Philippine Star) @ http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/07/21/829913/chinese-exec-wants-arm-fishermen WASHINGTON – A leading Chinese fishery official has urged Beijing to provide arms and military training for 100,000 fishermen and let them roam the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea to defeat the Philippines, Vietnam and other countries in the region challenging China’s sweeping […]