West Philippine Sea
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South China Sea: 2 Chinese Fighters Conduct ‘Unsafe’ Intercept of US EP-3 Recon Aircraft
On Tuesday, in international airspace over the South China Sea, two Chinese fighter jets flew dangerously close to a U.S. EP-3 Aries signals reconnaissance aircraft. Lt. Col. Michelle Baldanza, a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Defense, confirmed on Wednesday to NBC News that “two tactical aircraft from the People’s Republic of China” had attempted […]
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Chinese Intercept U.S. Military Spy Plane Over South China Sea
Two Chinese military aircraft intercepted a U.S. military reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea Tuesday. Defense Department spokeswoman Lt. Col. Michelle Baldanza said that the U.S. maritime patrol reconnaissance aircraft was flying in a “routine patrol” in international airspace on May 17 when “two tactical aircraft from the People’s Republic of China” intercepted the […]
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Russia Weighs Into South China Sea Dispute With Asean Accord
WASHINGTON — Russia is set to finalize an agreement with Asean countries including controversial references to maritime navigation and militarization of the South China Sea, a draft of the accord obtained by VOA Khmer shows. According to a draft of the Sochi Declaration, which is dated May 7 and marked as the agreed text, Russia […]
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‘China avoiding clash with US in South China Sea’
WASHINGTON – China is willing to tolerate higher levels of tension in the South China Sea in pursuit of its interests but seeks to avoid direct conflict with the United States, the Pentagon said. China is using coercive tactics short of armed conflict – such as the use of law enforcement vessels to enforce maritime […]
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Obama, Duterte affirm alliance
Pedestrians walk past a Philippine flag tarpaulin bearing the image of incoming president Rodrigo Duterte along a main road in Davao City yesterday. Miguel de Guzman Rody eyes bilateral talks with China DAVAO CITY, Philippines – US President Barack Obama became the first head of government to congratulate Rodrigo Duterte, relaying at the same time […]
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Ma reaffirms Taiwan’s stance on maritime rights
President Ma Ying-jeou urged May 16 The Hague to recognize the status of Taiping Island as a bona fide island with requisite rights to a continental shelf and exclusive economic zone, adding that the international community should not turn a blind eye to any violation of the U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea. […]
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Philippine authorities detain 2 Chinese fishing ships flying inverted Philippines flags
NETWORK) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Philippine Coast Guard apprehended on Monday (May 16) two Chinese fishing vessels flying an inverted Philippine flag off the country’s northernmost coast. The ships were the Shen Lia Cheng with 12 crew members and the She Kou with 13 crew members. The authorities […]
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The New Political Risk in the South China Sea
Fed up with elites, voters flock to a populist outsider with an admired but checkered past, a macho persona and a record of insulting women, foreigners and the pope. He distrusts allies and promises to cut deals with adversaries. Is he destined to be a destabilizing leader? Or would responsibility moderate him? http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-political-risk-in-the-south-china-sea-1463505005
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Understanding the basis for China’s S. China Sea claims
The Permanent Court of Arbitration is expected to announce its ruling next month on the South China Sea sovereignty-dispute case initiated by the Philippines against China. China has said it will not accept, participate and enforce the ruling. China has always stressed that the South China Sea sovereignty dispute should not be viewed only from […]
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Taiwan to reject arbitration award if tribunal won’t visit Taiping
TAIWAN will never accept the upcoming ruling of The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) if it won’t visit the disputed Itu Aba or Taiping Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “Any aspect of the award that undermines ROC sovereignty over the South China Sea Islands and affects ROC maritime entitlements will […]