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Nine Years On: Philippines Defends Sovereignty, Gains Global Backing in South China Sea Showdown
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, Diplomacy, International Law, Maritime Security, PCA ruling, Philippines, South China Sea, US-PH relationsPhilippines defends sovereignty, rejects ‘troublemaker’ tag, and gains U.S. support amid rising tensions in the South China Sea.
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Rozul Reef Swarming, U.S. Treaty Alerts, and the Philippines’ UN Ambition
ASEAN, China, Indo-Pacific, Maritime Security, Philippines, Rozul Reef, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines alliance, UN Security Council, UNCLOSSoutheast Asian hedging, Chinese swarming near Rozul Reef, and warnings of U.S. intervention mark this week’s South China Sea developments.
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Strategic Shifts in the South China Sea: A Primer
Arbitration, ASEAN, China, defense agreements, Duterte, Germany-Philippines partnership, IMOA, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea, U.S.-Philippines relations, West Philippine SeaLatest updates on South China Sea tensions: military upgrades, legal action, and new defense alliances strengthening the Philippines’ position.
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China Dismisses Renaming of South China Sea Waters as Philippines Reaffirms Claims
ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Google Maps, International Law, Maritime Security, Philippines, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaAmid escalating tensions, the Philippines asserts sovereignty in the South China Sea while China downplays international naming shifts. Here’s a summary of recent developments, including reactions from Google Maps and diplomatic dialogues.
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The Unravelling of the Existing International Order
ASEAN, China, Defense, Geopolitics, global alliances, International Law, Maritime Disputes, military modernization, National Security, Philippines, South China Sea, Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity, UN Charter, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio T. Carpio (Ret.) warns of the unraveling international order, shifting global alliances, and the heightened threat to Philippine sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea. His address underscores the need for military modernization, strategic alliances, and urgent national defense preparedness.
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China resurrects its false claims on the South China Sea islands
Arbitral Award, ASEAN, China Claims, historical ownership, Maritime Disputes, nine-dash line, South China SeaThe arbitral ruling in 2016 dismissed China’s nine-dash line claims over the South China Sea, exposing its historical narrative as unfounded.
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Implications of Chinese Activities in the South China Sea and Benham Rise
ASEAN, Benham Rise, Chinese Activities, Environmental Impact, Exclusive Economic Zone, International Relations, Maritime Boundaries, Maritime Security, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines, South China Sea, Strategic Waters, Territorial Disputes, UNCLOSExplore the geopolitical, economic, and legal implications of China’s activities in the South China Sea and Benham Rise. This comprehensive analysis delves into historical expansion, the nine-dash line claim, military buildup, and key UNCLOS rulings, highlighting the significance of these regions for global trade, natural resources, and international law.
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The view from Asia: Challenges in 2016
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USASo, what difference does the Asean Community make? The first thing to remember is that Asean does not displace the individual nation-state. Each member state has chosen not to subsume any part of its sovereignty to a larger Asean institution or entity. Certainly, in respect of internal affairs, the principle of non-interference is sacrosanct. Therefore, […]
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China: Philippines breached consensus by filing arbitration case
“Our position is crystal clear: we will neither accept nor participate in the arbitration,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spoeksperson Hong Lei said in a press conference on Tuesday. FMPRC MANILA, Philippines – Beijing on Tuesday insisted that the Philippines breached the bilateral consensus between the two countries as it filed an arbitration case before the Permanent […]
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Despite terror threat, South China Sea dispute dominates
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Japan, Militarization, Military Conflict, Philippines, Reclamation, Regular Patrols, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USAKUALA LUMPUR — Ongoing tensions over the South China Sea heightened over the weekend, with China reacting angrily to the latest indications of growing U.S.- Japanese co-operation over the disputed sea. Neither the U.S. nor Japan has a claim over the waters, unlike China, which claims around 80% of the sea. The Philippines, […]