West Philippine Sea
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Chinese Ambassador to leave PH post starting next month — Andanar
Andanar made the disclosure during the signing and exchange of certificates on the Philippine Radio Equipment Project, which provided for the Chinese donation of broadcasting equipment to the Philippine Broadcasting Service (PBS), an agency under the PCOO. “Thank you so much, Ambassador Zhao, as he leaves the Philippines for another assignment by November. I send him a message of wellness,…
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Robredo: China must recognize Philippines’ sovereignty over WPS before joint oil deal
MANILA, Philippines – China should first recognize the Philippines’ ownership and sovereignty in the West Philippines Sea before Manila enters into any joint exploration with Beijing, Vice President Ma. Leonor “Leni” Robredo said Monday. Robredo’s comment came days after National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said the government would pursue a 60-40 sharing scheme with China for the exploration…
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The growing specter in ASEAN
In a few days the 35th ASEAN Summit will again gather the top representatives of member nations to discuss economic, socio-cultural, and most certainly political-security issues of the region. The summit convenes in the heels of escalating incidents between Hanoi and Beijing. According to Marine Traffic, the Chinese oil survey vessel Haiyang Dizhi 8 involved in a serious three-month…
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This Is How America Can Stop China From Dominating the South China Sea
Key Point: The Philippines have a role to play. The United States and the Philippines have been discussing whether the Filipino military should buy the High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), a multiple rocket launcher used by the United States and other nations, according to the South China Morning Post. “If deployed, the long-range, precision-guided rockets fired by the system…
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EAS leaders to focus on South China Sea situation in November Summit
It is incumbent upon hosts Thailand and ASEAN as a whole that South China Sea situation is mentioned in the declaration that will be issued at the 35th ASEAN Summit and 14th East Asia Summit that Bangkok is hosting between November 2 and 4. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/eas-leaders-to-focus-on-south-china-sea-situation-in-november-summit/articleshow/71782023.cms
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US denies China’s claim it’s ‘weaponising’ visa decisions
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday rejected Chinese accusations that political motives were behind a top Beijing space official not receiving a visa in time to attend the start of an international conference in Washington this week. Wu Yanhua, vice-chairman of the China National Space Administration, was the only official absent from the International Astronautical Congress panel on Monday…
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Carpio, ‘defender of rule of law,’ retires
SENIOR Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will remain a staunch defender of judicial independence and rule of law even after his retirement. United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim and Sen. Aquilino Pimentel 3rd stressed this on Friday as they lauded Carpio for his integrity and “long, productive and trailblazing career in the Supreme Court.” Carpio retired on Saturday,…
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As Western nations back away from Duterte and his drug war, China steps up as key ally for Philippines
“Hounds follow those who feed them,” remarked the great Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck, underscoring the centrality of patronage to political influence. Something very similar has been taking place in the realm of geopolitics amid mutual estrangement between the West and the Philippines under President Rodrigo Duterte. The United States has even threatened withdrawal of security aid as well…
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China threat: Xi is creating a perfectly formed new-age totalitarian state warns expert
Under current President, Xi Jinping, China has begun to increase its use of social surveillance but has also rolled out a new-age form of policing its citizens. Used in the north-west region of Xinjiang, the social credit system aims to collect the data of its public in order to produce a self-governed society. Speaking to Express.co.uk, senior researcher for…
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Why Has China Recently Stepped Up Pressure On Its Rival Claimants In South China Sea? – Analysis
China has significantly increased its soft power in the region over the past decade and stands to lose a lot if its aggressive behavior in the South China Sea continues. But instead of softening its approach, it has recently stepped up its kinetic pressure on several of its rival claimants in the South China Sea, including Vietnam, Malaysia, and…