West Philippine Sea
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Ex-Palace spox sees heightened US interest on SCS
The United States under President-elect Joe Biden is expected to show heightened interest over the South China Sea, former presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Monday. “There will be a heightened emphasis on South China Sea towards freedom of navigation,” Lacierda said during an interview on CNN Philippines. Lacierda said that “30 percent of the world’s […]
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PH to support China candidate to int’l justice court
The Philippines will back China’s candidate to fill one of the five seats at the International Court of Justice that will become vacant next year, according to presidential spokesman Harry Roque. Roque says the country will support China because of the Philippines’ “very close” ties with Beijing. Since coming to power in 2016, President […]
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Lorenzana: PH air presence up in disputed sea
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said Philippine air surveillance in the West Philippine (South China) Sea had a 30-percent increase in 2019. In his speech during the virtual celebration of the Defense department’s 81st anniversary, Lorenzana attributed the increase to the military’s acquisition of new equipment. Without going into details, he said the military’s […]
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Analysts say no change expected in US policy on South China Sea
MANILA (UPDATE) – Analysts do not expect a change in US policy on the South China Sea even as the world’s superpower has elected a new leader in Democrat Joe Biden for the next four years. Freedom of navigation operations are expected to continue in the waters being claimed almost entirely by China, as well […]
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Joe Biden won’t soften US stance on South China Sea, experts say
TheUnited Stateswill take a far more civil and consensus-driven approach to international relations underJoe Biden’s presidency, but while the “eccentric” and “destabilising” anti-China rhetoric will be gone, analysts say, his administration is likely to be as tough as President Donald Trump’s on issues such as theSouth China Sea. “Given Biden’s background [as a veteran lawmaker], […]
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Biden-led US likely to uphold PH arbitral win in South China Sea – envoy
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 6) — The Philippines is expected to continue to enjoy the United States’ support in its stake in the West Philippine Sea even if a new American president emerges from this week’s elections, the country’s envoy said Friday. Manila can maintain close ties with the US should incumbent President Donald […]
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Philippines Shelves Plan for South China Sea Fishing Militia
The Philippine government has reportedly backed down on a plan to deploy fishermen as militia forces in disputed parts of the South China Sea, citing concerns about the potential for conflict with China. In a briefing on November 5, President Rodrigo Duterte’s National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said that the plan, designed to beef up […]
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Xi, citing Korean War, issues a call to arms
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the 70th anniversary of the Korean War, which erupted three years before his birth, to declare the conflict a milestone in China’s march toward national rejuvenation, which he has termed the Chinese Dream. In a major speech, Xi — who is also head of the Communist Party and commander in […]
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Vietnam majority roots for Trump’s hard line on China
HANOI — Among Asians closely following the lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, Vietnamese stand out not only in their enthusiasm but also in their preference for President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden. “I support Trump because he does not hesitate to take strong action against China,” a chief executive at a […]
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China WARNED: Germany teams up with Australia refusing to turn ‘blind eye’ to challenges
GERMANY has announced it will deploy officers on Australian Navy ships in order to counter Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific. The European nation said yesterday it boost military spending for next year despite the economic hit suffered by the coronavirus pandemic. It also said it would with NATO to strengthen relationships with allies such as […]