West Philippine Sea
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SC Justice: Assign NAMRIA to name Benham Rise features
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 22) — If the Philippines’ central mapping agency names Benham Rise features, China’s names will have no bearing, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Thursday. Carpio suggested designating the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) to approve proposed names for features in the country’s extended continental shelf, […]
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SC Justice counters Duterte: Militarization in South China Sea for PH, not U.S.
SC Justice counters Duterte: Militarization in South China Sea for PH, not U.S. Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 22) — China’s continued militarization in disputed islands in the South China Sea is a national threat, Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned on Thursday. “Every military and security analyst I know here and abroad […]
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Duterte wants Filipino soldiers to train in China
MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte wants Filipino soldiers to conduct training in China as he continues to seek warmer ties with Beijing despite the longstanding dispute in the South China Sea. Duterte said there is a need for “balance” in terms of the training destination of soldiers because most of them prefer to pursue their […]
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Joint Freedom of Navigation Patrols in the South China Sea
During a trip to Australia this month, UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announced that HMS Sutherland, a British frigate currently deployed to Australia and the Western Pacific, would return from its tour via the South China Sea, “making it clear our navy has a right to do that.” Williamson is the third British minister to […]
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To reclaim West PH Sea, look to 3rd French Republic
“Wishful thinking” was how Sen. Grace Poe labeled presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s statement that the Philippines will benefit from China’s construction of artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea, and that we will someday take over these islands. Many have criticized President Duterte’s foreign policy, without indicating what it should be. The issue must be […]
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INDIA AND THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
The ongoing disputes in the South China Sea (SCS) have been regarded as one of the most enduring and complicated regional conflicts in the Asia-Pacific. The disputes involve China along with several states in the region and encompass issues such as overlapping territorial claims and access to critical resources like energy and fisheries. Within this […]
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Duterte wants Filipino soldiers to train in China
Alexis Romero (The Philippine Star) – February 21, 2018 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte wants Filipino soldiers to conduct training in China as he continues to seek warmer ties with Beijing despite the longstanding dispute in the South China Sea. Duterte said there is a need for “balance” in terms of the training […]
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Expert: PH-China exploration in S. China Sea needs formal agreement
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 17) — Maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said the Philippines and China must have a formal agreement before conducting a joint exploration in the disputed South China Sea. This came after Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on Friday that the two countries, which are contending over parts of […]
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“Ignore the missiles”: Duterte says China’s South China Sea militarization is no problem Mischief Reef in the South China Sea.
Generally speaking, a sovereign nation dislikes it when a foreign power establishes new military bases within striking range of its capital. But when it comes to China doing just that to the Philippines in the South China Sea, Rodrigo Duterte, it seems, doesn’t mind at all. The Philippines president, speaking to a crowd of Chinese-Filipino […]
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US NAVY SAYS CHINA’S MILITARY BUILDUP WON’T STOP PATROLS
U.S. forces are undeterred by China’s military buildup on man-made islands in the South China Sea and will continue patrolling the strategic, disputed waters wherever “international law allows us,” said a Navy officer aboard a mammoth U.S. aircraft carrier brimming with F-18 fighter jets. Lt. Cmdr. Tim Hawkins told The Associated Press on board the […]