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What happened to the policy of refusing to stamp visas on China passports with 9-dash line?
The Philippines used to refuse to put stamps on Chinese passports with the now-invalid nine-dash line, the policy of which was amended this year. The policy was enforced in 2012 under then Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario during the Aquino administration. A Reddit user brought this up following two cases of China’s controversial map being featured in international programs.…
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Carpio retires today after serving SC for 18 years
Senior Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio retires at midnight today, October 25, after serving the Supreme Court (SC) for 18 years. On Saturday, October 26, he will be 70 years old, the mandatory retirement age for members of the judiciary. Carpio was appointed SC associate justice by former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2001. He assumed office on his birthday…
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A reset in Japan-China relations?
Comparing the state of Japan-China relations in the wake of Shinzo Abe’s return to the prime ministership in December 2012 to today, the bilateral relationship has come back to a semblance of normality. During this transition period, we had Japanese and Chinese ambassadors dueling on the BBC, comparing each other’s political leaders to the Harry Potter villain Voldemort in a…
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Chinese Ship Leaves Vietnam’s Waters After Disputed South China Sea Surveys
HANOI—A Chinese oil survey vessel that has been embroiled in a tense standoff with Vietnamese vessels in the South China Sea left Vietnamese-controlled waters on Oct. 24 after more than three months, marine data showed. The Chinese vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, was speeding away from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone towards China on Thursday under the escort of at least…
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South China Sea: Beijing’s plan to dominate region dealt critical blow as vessel withdraws
XI JINPING was delivered a critical blow to Beijing’s dominance in the South China Sea after one of its vessels finally left the region following a tense standoff. China and Vietnam have clashed over the presence of an oil survey ship, the Haiyan Dizhi 8, that has been stationed in Vietnamese-controlled waters. The vessel has been stationed there for the…
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US Navy secretary says countering China will require ‘all of government’ response Richard Spencer says that approach also includes a larger reliance on US allies in the Indo-Pacific region
The secretary of the US Navy said on Wednesday that for the US to meet the challenge of countering the threat of China, it would need to take a page from China’s playbook and employ an “all of government” approach. Additionally, Richard Spencer said, that approach required a larger reliance on US allies in the Indo-Pacific region. What’s the difference…
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Chinese ship heads away from Vietnam after disputed surveys in South China Sea
HANOI – A Chinese oil survey vessel that has been embroiled in a tense standoff with Vietnamese vessels in the South China Sea left Vietnamese-controlled waters on Thursday after more than 3 months, marine data showed. The Chinese vessel, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, was speeding away from Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone towards China on Thursday morning under the escort of…
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U.S. Security Bloc to Keep China in ‘Proper Place,’ Pompeo Says
U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has said efforts to revive the Indo-Pacific security grouping known as the Quad will help the Washington contain China’s rise. “We’ve reconvened ‘the Quad’ — the security talks between Japan, Australia, India and the United States that had been dormant for nine years,” Pompeo said in a speech to the conservative Heritage Foundation…
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Philippine vice president says time for ailing Duterte to halt failed deadly drug war, let U.N. probe the carnage
MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte should allow the United Nations to investigate his war on drugs, and abandon a deadly campaign that has been failure and a dent on the country’s international image, its vice president said on Wednesday. The crackdown has overwhelmingly targeted the poor rather than big drugs networks, Leni Robredo said in an interview, adding…
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US Navy secretary says countering China will require ‘all of government’ response
The secretary of the US Navy said on Wednesday that for the US to meet the challenge of countering the threat of China, it would need to take a page from China’s playbook and employ an “all of government” approach. Additionally, Richard Spencer said, that approach required a larger reliance on US allies in the Indo-Pacific region. What’s the…
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Philippines Cozies Up to India, Both Wary of China
In this photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, right, meets with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind during his state visit to Manila, Philippines, Friday, Oct. 18, 2019. TAIPEI – The Philippines has agreed to strengthen defense ties with India, an increasingly significant Western ally in Asia, as part of its accumulation of foreign…
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Vietnam calls for restraint in South China Sea after months of tensions with Beijing
Vietnamese President and Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong has called for restraint in the disputed South China Sea amid a tense months-long stand-off involving Chinese ships, state media reported on Tuesday. Mainland China claims almost all the energy-rich waters but neighbours Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims. Tension escalated when Beijing dispatched a research…