West Philippine Sea
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plays down South China Sea criticism at summit
The Prime Minister has had a taste of sweet and sour in her final meetings at a regional leaders’ summit in Singapore. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrive on stage to pose for a group […]
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Vietnam seeks India’s suggestions on South China Sea’s Freedom of Navigation ahead of President’s visit
NEW DELHI: Vietnam has sought suggestions from India to keep South China Sea stable and ensure Freedom of Navigation in the region ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind’s trip to Vietnam beginning later this week. Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau, addressing a meet ahead of the Presidential visit, welcomed every possible ideas and […]
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Duterte says China ‘already in possession’ of South China Sea, tells US to end military drills
SINGAPORE – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (Nov 15) China was “already in possession” of the South China Sea, and that military drills by the United States and its allies were creating “frictions” that were derailing efforts to settle rows over these waters between Beijing and its neighbours. “China is already in possession (of […]
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Xi Jinping starts goodwill tour of the Pacific amid rise in South China Sea tensions
Hong Kong (CNN)Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a packed itinerary in Papua New Guinea Friday at the start of a tour which marks Beijing’s latest diplomatic foray into a region once considered outside of China’s sphere of influence. Xi, who will attend the 2018 APEC summit in the PNG capital Port Moresby, will then […]
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Pence says South China Sea doesn’t belong to any one nation
SINGAPORE: US Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday the South China Sea does not belong to any one nation and the United States will continue to sail and fly wherever international law allows, comments sure to rile China which claims the strategic sea route. The United States has conducted a series of “freedom of […]
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Carpio rebuffs Duterte: China doesn’t possess South China Sea
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio rebuffed President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, November 16, by asserting that China does not possess the South China Sea as Duterte claimed. “China is in physical possession of the entire Paracels, 7 geologic features in the Spratlys, and Scarborough Shoal. These geologic features, and their territorial […]
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IN PHOTOS: Philippines, Vietnam navies play games on disputed South China Sea island
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – It was a goodwill visit that started with a symbolic handshake. On a Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea on Saturday, November 10, Philippine and Vietnamese navies played games in the name of camaraderie. A total of 63 Vietnamese forces sailed to Northeast Cay in the Spratlys upon the invitation […]
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IN PHOTOS: Philippines, Vietnam navies play games on disputed South China Sea island
Source:https://www.rappler.com/philippines/216807-philippines-vietnam-navies-play-on-disputed-south-china-sea-island/
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IN PHOTOS: Philippines, Vietnam navies play games on disputed South China Sea island
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – It was a goodwill visit that started with a symbolic handshake. On a Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea on Saturday, November 10, Philippine and Vietnamese navies played games in the name of camaraderie. A total of 63 Vietnamese forces sailed to Northeast Cay in the Spratlys upon the invitation […]
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IN PHOTOS: Philippines, Vietnam navies play games on disputed South China Sea island
Source: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/216807-philippines-vietnam-navies-play-on-disputed-south-china-sea-island/