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DFA verifying Chinese ship harassment of Filipino-crewed ship in West PH Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday, November 2, that it was looking into a report that a Chinese vessel harassed a Filipino-crewed commercial ship near Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea last September 30. “We will verify the facts of the incident then relevant offices will make the appropriate recommendations,”…
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A Difficult Summer in the South China Sea
Chinese coercive activities persist in one of Asia’s hottest flashpoints. In July, a China Geological Survey ship, the Haiyang Dizhi 8, entered Vietnam’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and commenced seismic surveying in waters near Vanguard Bank. The Haiyang Dizhi 8 was accompanied by several escorts including China Coast Guard (CCG) ships. China’s actions were in blatant violation of international…
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Duterte in ASEAN: Let’s exercise ‘self-restraint’ in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – While calling for the enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), President Rodrigo Duterte urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday, November 2, to exercise “self-restraint” in effecting their claims. “ASEAN must, therefore, remain united. We must lead the way in building trust and confidence…
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Duterte in ASEAN: Let’s exercise ‘self-restraint’ in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – While calling for the enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), President Rodrigo Duterte urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday, November 2, to exercise “self-restraint” in effecting their claims. “ASEAN must, therefore, remain united. We must lead the way in building trust and confidence among…
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Duterte in ASEAN: Let’s exercise ‘self-restraint’ in South China Sea
Source: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/244019-duterte-to-asean-exercise-self-restraint-south-china-sea/
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Duterte in ASEAN: Let’s exercise ‘self-restraint’ in South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – While calling for the enforcement of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), President Rodrigo Duterte urged leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday, November 2, to exercise “self-restraint” in effecting their claims. “ASEAN must, therefore, remain united. We must lead the way in building trust and confidence among…
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China May Be More Assertive, But Is It Really Ready to Lead?
Activist, assertive, and audacious: This is the People’s Republic of China as it celebrates its 70th anniversary in grand style. From the Belt and Road Initiative and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Xiangshan Forum, China’s convening power and capacity to provide both economic and security goods are on full display. In an…
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Duterte to press for greater peace, prosperity in Asia-Pacific
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Pushing for greater peace, security, and prosperity in the Asia Pacific will be part of President Duterte’s agenda when he attends the regional summit here. The President arrived in Bangkok on Friday evening to join other leaders for the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit and related meetings from November 2 to 4. This…
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Why China gets it wrong in SE Asia
For all the money, time and effort China has invested in Southeast Asia, its grand plans for the neighboring region are by nearly all accounts not going as well as planned. As regional leaders gather in Bangkok for this weekend’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, an occasion US President Donald Trump has opted to give an undiplomatic…
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U.S. NOT WILLING TO BECOME ‘A REAL ENEMY OF CHINA,’ STATE MEDIA SAYS AMID TENSIONS ON HUMAN RIGHTS, TAIWAN
Chinese state media has hit out at the U.S. Senate after lawmakers passed a new act expressing its support for the independent island nation of Taiwan, which Beijing considers a wayward part of a unified China. The latest U.S. move comes amid tensions over American support for anti-Beijing protesters in Hong Kong, China’s oppression of Muslim residents in the…
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Duterte and the South China Sea: A Carousel of Partnerships
Earlier this year, I outlined the roots of the ongoing dispute over the South China Sea and the upending of traditional Philippine foreign policy by incumbent President Rodrigo Duterte, wherein he spurned the country’s long-time pro-American stance in favour of improving relations with Beijing. However, despite the apparent warming of relations with China, it would appear that circumstances have…
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What Does ASEAN’s Evolving Approach to the South China Sea Issue Mean for Vietnam?
Though the regional grouping continues to have difficulties on the issue, it nonetheless remains important to Hanoi’s calculations. While a range of issues will be in discussion during this weekend’s summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the South China Sea will be among them. And for Vietnam in particular, how ASEAN manages the issue will be…