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After Marcos, Xi meeting, China says ‘friendly consultation’ a must on South China Sea issues
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met Chinese President Xi Jinping Thursday in a historic bilateral meeting in Bangkok, Thailand on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Read More –> After Marcos, Xi meeting, China says ‘friendly consultation’ a must on South China Sea issues
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South China Sea peace park: global signature drive on
A Filipino environment lawyer is leading a global petition to make the disputed South China Sea an Asia Marine Peace Park. The draft was submitted to the United Nations on Oct. 24, UN Day. A Peace Park can preserve the world’s most biodiverse coasts from war among naval powers. Read More –> South China Sea […]
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Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of its new coast guard law, which took effect on February 1, 2021. This new law authorizes China’s coast guard to use “all necessary means” to protect China’s resources within waters under its […]
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[ANALYSIS] Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
SUMMARY This paper was presented by Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the South China Sea Contemporary Issues Workshop organized by St. Anthony’s College of the University of Oxford on November 9, 2022. There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of […]
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[ANALYSIS] Recent developments in the South China Sea: Perspective from the Philippines
SUMMARY This paper was presented by Retired Justice Antonio T. Carpio at the South China Sea Contemporary Issues Workshop organized by St. Anthony’s College of the University of Oxford on November 9, 2022. There are two recent significant developments in the South China Sea maritime dispute. The first significant development is the enactment by China of […]
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The Culture of Maintenance
We should not dwell on that, the US will always be an ally no matter what Kissinger or Palmerston said. What happened after the US left we were able to aquire a Peacock thar took 2 decades to upgrade in three phases then what? Will it be decommissioned in less than a decade? Read More […]
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The Foreign Policy Implications of China’s Twentieth Party Congress
China’s ruling Communist Party is holding its twentieth Party Congress, where it has outlined its development strategy and will announce its leadership for the next five years. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts Amanda Hsiao and Ivy Kwek read the signals from the early proceedings. Read More –> The Foreign Policy Implications of China’s Twentieth […]
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[ANALYSIS] China’s artificial island building: Implications on security, stability, and peace
‘If China succeeds in replacing the fundamental rule under the UN Charter that right is might with the rule that might is right, the world will enter into a another period of never-ending wars’ Read More –> [ANALYSIS] China’s artificial island building: Implications on security, stability, and peace
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What Philippines’ Marcos Jnr can learn from Singapore and Indonesia about balancing ties with China, US
With respect to our place in the community of nations, the Philippines shall continue to be a friend to all. And an enemy to none,” declared President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, in his first state-of-the-nation address. “We will be a good neighbour – always looking for ways to collaborate and cooperate with the end goal of […]
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No time to lose: drill gas now
The Philippines must drill for gas right away at Recto Bank. The country’s sole gas field Malampaya will run out in three years. It will take five years to get a new rig operational. With no huge alternative energy source, Filipinos would plunge into blackouts. Factories, hospitals, government offices, schools and malls will shut down. […]
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[ANALYSIS] The Arbitral Award: Not just a piece of paper
For Filipino officials to parrot that the Arbitral Award is just a piece of paper is to accept that the Arbitral Award is null and void, a position that is contrary to Philippine national interest Read More -> https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/hague-arbitral-award-west-philippine-sea-china-not-just-piece-of-paper/
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Eyes wide open on China deals
Because China had failed to act on funding requests pending since 2019, former finance secretary Carlos Dominguez III canceled the Philippine government’s application with China’s Eximbank for loans to bankroll P276 billion in major railway projects, thus tarnishing Duterte’s vaunted legacy of a breakthrough infrastructure program. Read More -> https://opinion.inquirer.net/155268/eyes-wide-open-on-china-deals