West Philippine Sea
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South China Sea: US asks China to learn from India on handling maritime dispute
A satellite image released by the Asian Maritime Transparency Initiative at Washington’s Center for Strategic and International Studies shows construction of possible radar tower facilities in the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea in this image released on February 23, 2016CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative/DigitalGlobe/Handout via Reuters/File Photo The US has asked China […]
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Oil, Gas, Fish: Indonesia’s Arsenal in South China Sea Dispute
Jakarta looks to shore up its control of waters around Natuna Islands ahead of ruling on Beijing’s maritime claims SINGAPORE—As weak oil prices prompt countries and companies to scale back big energy projects, Indonesia is looking to ramp up production in the hope of countering a different kind of threat: Beijing’s military buildup in the […]
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Why the Philippines’ South China Sea legal case matters
HONG KONG – On July 12, a panel of five judges at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague will announce their ruling in a case brought by the Philippines against China over its actions in the South China Sea. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? – The Philippines’ case against China marks the first time […]
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Beijing deploys anti-ship cruise missiles in S. China Sea: US
WASHINGTON – A senior Pentagon official said Thursday that China has deployed anti-ship cruise missiles on land it claims in disputed areas of the South China Sea, marking the first public confirmation of such activities by the U.S. government. China “has deployed radar systems, anti-ship cruise missiles, surface-to-air missiles, and has rotated fighter jets through […]
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Beijing will not `step back` in South China Sea: Report
Beijing: Beijing will not take a “single step back” in the contested South China Sea, state-run media said Friday, despite reports of US naval patrols close to its artificial islands ahead of a tribunal ruling in the dispute. Beijing asserts sovereignty over almost all of the strategically vital waters in the face of rival claims […]
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Imminent verdict on South China Sea will test Asean unity: The Nation columnist
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague – the world’s oldest international tribunal for international resolutions of disputes between nations – has said it will issue a verdict on July 12 on the South China Sea case unilaterally initiated by the Philippines. “The Tribunal will issue its Award on Tuesday, 12 July 2016, […]
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China reacts on President Duterte’s strategy on WPS issue
The Chinese government has made a reaction on President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement on how the Philippines will handle the West Philippine Sea issue and the tribunal’s decision on the said issue. President Duterte said if the tribunal’s ruling is favorable to the Philippines, let’s talk with China. “We are not prepared to go to war. […]
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PH Envoy to UN: Support Rule of Law in West PH Sea Arbitration
MANILA, July 8 – The Philippines’ invoked the United Nations’ commitment to the rule of law in support of an imminent decision by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague constituted to hear the Philippines’ case on the South China Sea/West Philippine Sea disputes. Ambassador Lourdes O. Yparraguirre, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, […]
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Chinese Military South China Sea ‘No Sail’ Zone Not a New Move
China’s declaration of a ‘no sail’ zone in the South China Sea is technically a violation of maritime law, but not a new move from Beijing, maritime experts and U.S. officials told USNI News on Thursday. On July 3, the Chinese Maritime Safety Administration issued a notice telling all vessels not to operate in a […]
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US urges respect for South China Sea ruling
WASHINGTON — The United States on Thursday urged respect for a decision on territorial disputes in the South China Sea set to be handed down by an international arbitration court next week. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Dutch city of The Hague is set to make its final decision on Tuesday in the […]