Ayungin Shoal
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If China thinks its title is strong, then submit to arbitration
Antonio T. Carpio, Arbitral Tribunal, Ayungin Shoal, Exclusive Economic Zone, International Law, Maritime Sovereignty, South China Sea DisputeJustice Carpio debunks China’s claim over Ayungin Shoal, citing the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling that confirms the shoal is within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone.
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Statement of the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea
Ayungin Shoal, China, diplomatic protest, International Law, Maritime Security, national defense, Philippines, UNCLOS, West Philippine SeaThe National Task Force-West Philippine Sea condemns China’s harassment of Philippine vessels at Ayungin Shoal, reinforcing the Philippines’ maritime rights under international law.
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Mischief Reef land reclamation to restrict PH access to Ayungin, Recto Bank
Artificial Islands, Ayungin Shoal, China, Mischief Reef, Panganiban Reef, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysMANILA – China’s land reclamation activities at Panganiban Reef, internationally known as Mischief Reef, could be its first step in gradually restricting the Philippines’ access to Ayungin Shoal and the Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. But for one analyst, the bigger objective of China is to put in place a “strategic triangle” in […]
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China’s latest expansion to deny Philippines’ access to Ayungin
ADIZ, Air Defense Identification Zone, Artificial Islands, Ayungin Shoal, China, Militarization, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysMANILA, Philippines — China has created new artificial islets in two more reefs in the disputed South China Sea, which the Philippine military fears is meant to choke off its access to Ayungin shoal, where a crumbling Philippine Navy ship is beached. In an interview, former Air Force officer Rep. Francisco Acedillo, now partylist representative […]
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More blockades by China to follow, say experts
Airstrips, Artificial Islands, Ayungin Shoal, Blockades, BRP Sierra Madre, China, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysMANILA, Philippines—Security experts believe China is pushing the region to the “brink of miscalculations” in the South China Sea with its expansive land reclamation in disputed territories as the Philippines anticipates more blockades by the Chinese in the West Philippine Sea once their facilities become fully operational next year. “The bases are being constructed very […]
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China is pushing South China Sea situation to the brink of miscalculation
Artificial Island, Ayungin Shoal, BRP Sierra Madre, China, Militarization, Military Conflict, Military Exercises, Naval Blockade, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysSecurity experts believe China is pushing the region to the “brink of miscalculations” in the South China Sea with its expansive land reclamation in disputed territories as the Philippines anticipates more blockades by the Chinese in the West Philippine Sea once their facilities become fully operational next year. “The bases are being constructed very fast, […]
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Kerry: US will defend allies in Asia-Pacific
Ayungin Shoal, China, Foreign Relations, John Kerry, Mutual Defense, Panatag Shoal, Rebalance, South China Sea Dispute, USAMANILA, Philippines – The United States wants stronger ties with China but is committed to defending allies in the region, US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday. Kerry said he and US President Barack Obama would be working for the interests of their allies in the South China Sea when they meet leaders of […]
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China’s Island Factory
Ayungin Shoal, BRP Sierra Madre, China, Mabini Reef, Pagasa, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, South Johnson Reef, Spratlys, VietnamNew islands are being made in the disputed South China Sea by the might of the Chinese state. But a group of marooned Filipinos on a rusting wreck is trying to stand in the way. The boat pitches up and down and rolls from side to side in the heavy swell. The noise of the […]
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Reed Bank: South China Sea flashpoint
The Philippines is seeking to develop the seabed hydrocarbon resources of Reed Bank in the South China Sea, an area under dispute with China. Should Manila put plan to action, Beijing is likely to dispatch enforcement vessels to disrupt such activities. Given the deteriorating bilateral relationship, tensions between the two countries are in danger of […]
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Implications of the Philippines-US military deal
Ayungin Shoal, Bajo de Masinloc, China, EDCA, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, Philippines, Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea Dispute, UNCLOSPresident Barack Obama’s visit to the Philippines, the last leg of his recent 4-nation Asian tour, produced a new bilateral defense agreement that was touted by some observers as the single most significant outcome of his regional foray. The agreement was said to contribute to his goals of reassuring allies and signaling that the United […]