West Philippine Sea
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PHL government forces seize eighteen Chinese vessels
Philippine Government forces intercepted at least eighteen Chinese vessels after entering into Philippine territory Monday, December 9. The vessels were spotted near small islands in Zamboanga. “The interception of these Chinese vessels in Philippine territorial waters is part of our active and vigilant campaign in protecting our sovereignty. This is also part of the anti-illegal […]
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MALAMPAYA TARGET NA NG CHINA? Featured
Ibinunyag ng isang mambabatas ang dahilan ng pagiging atat ng China para masakop ang iba’t ibang bahagi ng karagatang sakop ng teritoryo ng Pilipinas. Ayon kay dating Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez, base sa impormasyong kanyang nakalap mula sa kanyang mga mapagkakatiwalaang sources, ang Malampaya natural gas facility sa Palawan ang target ng bansang China. Bunsod […]
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Why China Won’t Accept International Arbitration in the South China Sea
On December 7, China’s Foreign Ministry released a copy of China’ s position paper regarding the Philippines’ appeal to international arbitration over South China Sea disputes. It’s the first time China has outlined in detail its position regarding the case. China has long stated that it will not participate in or accept the results of […]
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The Great South China Sea Hydrocarbon Grab
Artificial Islands, China, Economy, Oil, Reclamation, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, VietnamIn all of the struggles for territory in history, none has been quite as ambitious or unusual as a country trying to steal a whole ocean. But that is what China is actively doing in the ocean south of the mainland: the South China Sea. Bit by bit, it is establishing hegemony over this most […]
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Beijing slams Manila over S. China Sea case
BEIJING: China on Sunday again rejected an attempt by the Philippines to challenge its vast territorial claims over the South China Sea through international arbitration, a week before a deadline for Beijing to respond to the case. The Philippines infuriated China in March by filing a formal plea with a UN tribunal challenging Beijing’s maritime […]
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Philippines runs crying to the UN like a big baby: China state media
The Philippines has been acting like a crying baby by seeking international arbitration over its territorial spats with China in the South China Sea. It may get fondness, but will not help settle the disputes. Despite strong objection from Beijing, Manila unilaterally initiated and has been pushing forward with the arbitral proceeding since January 2013. […]
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US 2014 report: China now a threat throughout Asia-Pacific
“By 2020, China could have as many as 351 submarines and missile-equipped surface ships in the Asia Pacific. By comparison, the U.S. Navy, budget permitting, plans to have 67 submarines and surface ships stationed in or forward deployed to the region in 2020, a modest increase from 50 in 2014,” says in the 2014 annual […]
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China: PH legal case weak on jurisdiction
MANILA, Philippines – China accused the Philippines of violating and abusing international law by filing a legal case it rejected on technical grounds. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the People’s Republic of China released on Sunday, December 7, a position paper explaining why China is rejecting the Philippines’ arbitration case on the South […]
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Why China Should Conclude a Code of Conduct with ASEAN
The diplomatic push that China has made at recent regional gatherings highlights its efforts to revitalize regional trust and confidence following recent tensions in the South China Sea. But the real work that China should begin is the quick completion of the Code of Conduct between ASEAN and China in the South China Sea. Chinese […]
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Interview with FM official on Chinese gov’ t Position Paper on jurisdiction in South China Sea arbitration initiated by Philippines
BEIJING, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — Xu Hong, Director-General of the Department of Treaty and Law of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, gave an interview to Xinhua on Sunday as the ministry was authorized to release a position paper of the Chinese government on the matter of jurisdiction in the South China Sea arbitration initiated by the […]