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Stand up to China, but don’t be a pawn of America
WHAT should we do about the flotillas of maritime militia sent by China to disputed areas in the South China Sea (SCS), including waters near Pag-asa Island, Ayungin Shoal, and other spots occupied by our forces? How about training, arming and sending 200 militia of our own? That’s the plan of the Philippine Navy, deploying […]
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Dangers of Military Confrontation Between the United States and China Around Taiwan and in the South China Sea
In 2020, The Trump administration has dramatically increased the number of Freedom of Navigation missions. Over the past two years, the United States has dramatically increased the number of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and destroyers sent into the South China Sea as a freedom of navigation show of force missions to remind the Chinese government […]
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South China Sea: Chief warns against Beijing’s ‘aggressive’ actions as tensions ERUPT
SOUTH CHINA SEA tensions have erupted, with an army chief warning Beijing is creating a “potential flash point” with its military force. A Philippine armed forces chief said military posturing in the disputed waters has created a “very tense” situation. Beijing has claimed nearly all of the South China Sea as its own. Philippine Army […]
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Philippines to deploy maritime militia in South China Sea
The Philippine Navy is hiring maritime militia forces to patrol and protect fishermen in the South China Sea from intruding Chinese forces. Navy chief Vice Admiral Giovanni Carlo Bacordo told reporters on Tuesday that it is preparing to send over 200 militiamen to the disputed South China Sea. One company is to watch the islands […]
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AFP chief contradicts Lorenzana: South China Sea ‘becoming more tense’
SUMMARY Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Gilbert Gapay said that the South China Sea situation “remains volatile and uncertain” – quite different from the picture painted by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana just the day before. “The situation in South China Sea remains volatile and uncertain. We have seen aggressive actions in the […]
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Distrust of China growing
China is the first major economy to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic that originated on the mainland itself. While the overall economy could not avoid a slowdown, the country’s ability to control the virus by March meant economic activity was able to resume relatively quickly. That activity in turn has powered more wealth creation, […]
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China aggression in West PH sea ‘manageable,’ says Lorenzana
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana downplayed the threat of China’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea on Monday, October 12. Facing senators through a Zoom budget hearing, Lorenzana described the “situation in the West Philippine Sea” as “stable” and “manageable.” Lorenzana was responding to Senator Risa Hontiveros, who asked what the DND […]
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PH, China reaffirm ‘continuing vitality’ of ties amid pandemic
The Philippine and Chinese governments have reaffirmed the “continuing vitality” of their bilateral relations amid the constraints posed by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The reaffirmation was made during the official visit of Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. to China where he met with State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. “The two foreign […]
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China urges Malaysia to ‘fairly investigate’ held fishermen
BEIJING: China on Monday (Oct 12) called on Malaysia to “fairly investigate” the cases of Chinese fishermen held for allegedly operating illegally in Malaysian waters. China has sent personnel to visit detained crew members from six boats seized on Friday and provide them with personal protective equipment and other assistance, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian […]
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South China Sea: Beijing stages all-out Taiwan INVASION in horror military drill
CHINA has staged a chilling island invasion exercise aimed to simulate an all-out clash with Taiwan. Saturday saw China’s simulated attack use drones, special forces and airborne troops in a staged exercise to prepare for an invasion of Taiwan. The horrific drills were reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV and marked the first time in […]