West Philippine Sea
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Left-wing leaders tell Palace: Counter Beijing’s expansion in South China Sea
MANILA – The Philippines should file a diplomatic protest and seek joint patrols with other countries to counter Beijing’s recent establishment of 2 administrative units on islands in the South China Sea, a new move to show assertiveness in the disputed waters despite the global emergency over the coronavirus crisis, left-wing leaders said Tuesday. While other claimants are preoccupied with…
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Del Rosario urges Duterte gov’t: Protest new Chinese districts in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Former foreign secretary Albert del Rosario called on the Duterte government to file a diplomatic protest against China’s creation of two districts in the South China Sea, saying the Philippines must be “extra vigilant” in defending its sovereign rights even as it combats the coronavirus pandemic. “We…respectfully urge our government to protest this recent action of China,…
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Beijing names islands in disputed South China Sea
SUMMARY BEIJING, China – China on Tuesday, April 21, defended its naming of 80 islands and other geographical features in the South China Sea in a move likely to anger neighbors as the country asserts its territorial claims. A joint announcement of the names on Sunday, April 19, from the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Ministry of Civil Affairs…
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China sets up mental health stations for its troops in West Philippine Sea, says report
MANILA, Philippines—China has set up mental health stations on its occupied islands and reefs in the West Philippine Sea, which indicated that Beijing was completing its conquest of disputed areas with full medical support to its soldiers. On April 7, Jiang Chunlei, a psychology professor of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Naval Medical University, went to Fiery Cross (Kagitingan)…
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Vietnam protests Beijing’s expansion in disputed South China Sea
HANOI: Vietnam protested on Sunday (Apr 19) at China saying it had established two administrative units on islands in the South China Sea, in Beijing’s latest move to demonstrate its assertiveness in the disputed waters. China has recently been pushing its presence in the energy-rich waters while other claimants are pre-occupied with tackling the new coronavirus pandemic, prompting the…
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Ex-DFA chief urges PH to protest China’s creation of new districts in South China Sea
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 19) — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario is urging the government to protest China’s creation of new districts that cover features in the South China Sea, including the Philippine-claimed Spratly Islands, Scarborough Shoal and Fiery Cross Reef. Del Rosario said just as the Philippines protested China’s reported sinking of a Vietnames fishing…
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PH told to protest 2 new Chinese districts in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — In an apparent move to further tighten its grip in the South China Sea, Beijing recently announced it was establishing two districts in Paracels and Spratly Islands. The two administrative units are under the control of Sansha City, Chinese People’s Liberation Army said in its news website on Friday (April 17). The ”Nansha District” would be…
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Power vacuum left by U.S. in region could tempt China: analyst
Taipei, April 19 (CNA) China might take advantage of the power vacuum in the region following the halt of overseas movements by the United States military, but a military offensive against Taiwan is unlikely, according to a Taiwanese defense analyst. “The U.S. military deployed in the western Pacific has been a force that secures the safety of the region. Whether…
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Chinese ship tagging Malaysian vessel in S. China Sea: Sources
KUALA LUMPUR • A Chinese government survey ship was seen tagging an exploration vessel operated by Malaysia’s state oil company Petronas in disputed waters in the South China Sea, three regional security sources have said. China’s Haiyang Dizhi 8 entered waters near Malaysia last Thursday, according to ship tracking website Marine Traffic. On Friday, it was close to the Petronas-operated…
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China steps up governance of South China Sea
China says it recently approved the establishment of two districts to administer islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea in an apparent bid to strengthen its claim to sovereignty over the area. The Chinese government announced on Saturday the creation of the new districts in Sansha city in Hainan province. China earlier said the city administered the area.…