West Philippine Sea
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Lorenzana: South China Sea dispute needs 2-pronged approach
MANILA—The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday laid out plans to solve the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, saying it is the source of instability and tension in the region. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said they are pursuing a 2-pronged approach to assert the Philippines’ claims in the West Philippine Sea, the country’s exclusive economic zone in…
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South China Sea revelation: How Beijing is ‘bribing neighbours for control
CHINA is reportedly trying to assert its control over the South China Sea by offering oil deals in exchange for disregard for international law. This was revealed after Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he has been offered a controlling stake in a joint energy deal by Chinese President Xi Jinping in exchange for ignoring an international arbitration in Manila’s…
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US Navy warship challenges Chinese claims in the South China Sea
(CNN)The US Navy sailed a warship near the Paracel Islands in the South China Sea Friday as part of an operation aimed at challenging Chinese claims to the area, a move that drew an immediate protest from Beijing which accused the US of practicing “navigational hegemony.” The guided-missile destroyer “USS Wayne E. Meyer challenged the restrictions on innocent passage…
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How to Settle the South China Sea Question Once and For All (China Won’t Like It) Key Point: Here’s another American solution to China’s claims over the South China Sea: offer long-range rockets to the Philippines. 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…
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China, Malaysia to set up South China Sea dialogue mechanism
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Malaysia have agreed to set up a joint dialogue mechanism for the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said on Thursday after meeting Malaysia’s foreign minister. Recent Chinese naval deployments in the strategic waterway, through which more than $3.4 trillion worth of goods are transported annually, have reignited tension with Vietnam…
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Palace: Duterte not abandoning PH arbitral win on S. China Sea for joint exploration with China
MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte is not abandoning the Philippines’ arbitral victory on the South China Sea dispute even as he pursued a joint oil and gas exploration deal with China, Malacañang clarified Thursday. Manila is still pursuing “peaceful” talks with Beijing over conflicting claims in the South China Sea, even after Chinese leader Xi Jinping maintained that China would…
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Philippine Fishing Community Falls on Hard Times in South China Sea
Stormy weather, gouty joints and a health scare have temporarily grounded boat captain Johnny Sonny Geruela in Masinloc, a small Philippine fishing community on the frontline of a territorial dispute and international tensions over the South China Sea. The loquacious father of four, who just recovered from a mild stroke, has been assisting his wheelchair-bound wife and tending to…
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Duterte says Chinese President Xi Jinping offering gas deal if Philippines sets aside South China Sea arbitration ruling
MANILA (REUTERS) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said his Chinese counterpart has offered Manila a controlling stake in a joint energy venture in the South China Sea, if it sets aside an international arbitral award that went against Beijing. Mr Duterte said Chinese President Xi Jinping told him during their recent meeting that if he ignored the Permanent Court…
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Beijing Deploys Maritime Drone Network to Monitor South China Sea
The system will allow for the swift detection of environmental hazards and maritime emergencies along one of the world’s busiest maritime routes in the South China Sea, China’s Natural Resources Ministry said in an official statement. China has unveiled a major drone network deployed over the South China Sea for the stated purpose of monitoring the environment, the South…
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China to Deploy Surveillance Drones in South China Sea
China’s Ministry of Natural Resources is launching a new surveillance drone network to monitor strategic parts of Chinese maritime claims in the South China Sea. China already has a well-developed satellite surveillance system for oceanic areas, including the South China Sea, and it intends to augment it with additional investments in satellite coverage over the next several years. Its…