China
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United States must adopt the international law of the sea
Since the Obama administration’s announced “pivot” to Asia, challenges have piled up in the region. With the exception of North Korea’s nuclear brinksmanship, most of the challenges involve growing tension in the South China Sea and East China Sea. The US must devise a policy on these maritime disputes that preserves freedom of navigation and […]
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Gov’t hopes to revive rare earth elements dev’t plan with China
MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines will try to revive next month preparations with China for the joint development of rare earth elements (REEs) in the Philippines, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). MGB Director Leo Jasareno told reporters that Philippine representatives would fly to Naning, China, on May 8 to discuss Manila’s intention to push […]
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PH urged to help China quake victims amid territorial row
MANILA, Philippines — Despite diplomatic differences, the Philippines should quickly send a humanitarian mission to China to help victims of the devastating earthquake that rocked its province over the weekend, Senator Ralph Recto said on Tuesday. “As a neighbor with deep historical and economic ties, the country should send its own humanitarian contingent and find ways […]
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PHL envoy to China formally assumes post, seeks warmer ties under new Beijing leadership
Beijing, China, GMA Network News, Philippines, President Benigno Aquino III, South China Sea DisputePhilippines’ top diplomat to Beijing, Erlinda Basilio, called on Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday and presented her credentials as ambassador to China. During her conversation with Xi, Basilio, in a bid to normalize ties with Beijing that was marred by a bitter territorial conflict over the South China Sea territories, conveyed President Benigno Aquino […]
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EU Parliament backs PHL arbitration initiative vs China GMA News
MANILA – The European Parliament has expressed its full support of the Philippine government’s decision to bring its territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea before a United Nations arbitration tribunal and called on Beijing to adhere to international law. A resolution adopted March 14 by the European Union’s parliament approved a report […]
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South China Sea disputes, NKorean threats expected to dominate Southeast Asia summit in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei – Worried that long-seething rifts could escalate over the South China Sea, Southeast Asian leaders are expected this week to press China to agree to start negotiations on a new pact aimed at thwarting a major clash in one of the world’s busiest waterways. Concern over North Korea’s latest threats […]
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Asian powers urged to resolve territorial disputes
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has called on Asian countries to resolve territorial disputes in order to ensure peace in the region. Tensions between Japan and China escalated last year, after Tokyo bought a chain of islands in a disputed part of the East China Sea. Separately, overlapping claims to the South China […]
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Chinese navy continues high-sea training
China, Fire Drill, People’s LIberation Army, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, Training Mission, WarsBeijing, April 15 (ChinaMil) — The “Lanzhou” guided missile destroyer under the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is performing a training mission in the Western Pacific Ocean on April 14, 2013. Battling against the strong wind and wild waves has become a norm for the officers and men on board for years. […]
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China row on agenda of Bolkiah-Aquino talks
MANILA, Philippines—The sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah flew in Monday for a 24-hour state visit to the Philippines, ahead of next week’s 22nd summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Brunei. The sultan arrived at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 on a private flight around 3:40 p.m. He disembarked from […]
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Peace in the South China Sea Is Vital for the Oil and Gas Industry
Regional geopolitical disputes are increasingly becoming international economic issues thanks to our global economy. At first glance, rising tensions in the South China Sea would appear to be no more than a fishing dispute. However, some see this situation as one surrounding supposed gas and oil reserves under the sea. That, however, is in conflict […]