Foreign Policy
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Remarks on the 2nd Anniversary of the Arbitral Award
Arbitral Award, arbitration anniversary, Foreign Policy, International Law, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Kasarinlan Foreign Policy Forum, Maritime Law, Philippine Sovereignty, Philippines-China relations, South China Sea, South China Sea Dispute, West Philippine SeaJustice Antonio T. Carpio delivers remarks at the Kasarinlan Foreign Policy Forum, marking the 2nd anniversary of the arbitral award on the South China Sea dispute, emphasizing its impact on Philippine sovereignty and international law.
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Almost impossible for big countries to understand how small countries think
CHINA and South-east Asia are geographically contiguous. We have no choice but to live together. China and Asean have decided their relationship should be a “strategic partnership”, the 10th anniversary of which was celebrated last year. Today, Asean-China relations are indisputably one of the most crucial relationships in East Asia and an important pillar of […]
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What China wants
Analysis, China, Diplomatic Relations, Domestic Policy, Economics, Foreign Policy, History, Military Upgrade, Oil Rig, Philippines, South China Sea Dispute, USA, VietnamMATTHEW BOULTON, James Watt’s partner in the development of the steam engine and one of the 18th century’s greatest industrialists, was in no doubt about the importance of Britain’s first embassy to the court of the Chinese emperor. “I conceive”, he wrote to James Cobb, secretary of the East India Company, “the present occasion to […]
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China expands its reach in the South China Sea. What’s the end goal? (+ video)
Beijing — It is typhoon season in the South China Sea. But more dangerous than the physical winds tearing down homes and trees is a brewing political storm that threatens the peace in one of the world’s most strategic flash points. Over the past several months China has set itself on a collision course with […]
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Strategic withdrawal: China’s naval policy and the HY SY-981 fiasco
The South China Sea dispute is a contentious issue in the Asia-Pacific region characterised by periodic escalations of tensions, sabre rattling, and often armed conflict. The most recent escalation of tensions occurred as a result of the China National Petroleum Company’s (CNPC) unilateral decision to drill two exploratory oil wells in waters contested by Vietnam […]
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The danger of Chinese revisionism
China, Diplomatic Relations, Foreign Policy, Philippines, Revisionism, RIMPAC, South China Sea Dispute, USAUS must pursue alternative crisis management mechanisms if Beijing continues to drag its feet Image Credit: This month, China will participate, for the first time, in the US-led Rim of the Pacific naval exercise, better known as Rimpac. Four Chinese navy ships, including a destroyer, are sailing to Hawaii to join 25,000 sailors, 200 aircraft […]
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Where does South Korea Stand on the South China Sea Dispute?
In May the world was jolted to learn that China sank Vietnamese vessels that were trying to stop Beijing from putting an oil rig in the South China Sea (SCS). Along with its vast reserves of untapped natural gas, the South China Sea is also important as a shipping route. The Republic of Korea (ROK), […]
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China and the United States: Destined to cooperate over ‘core interests’
The 21st century will be defined by the relationship between the American superpower and rising China. A new Cold War would threaten the world order while a mutually beneficial association could bring all prosperity. The latter scenario is more likely. The geography, economies, and energy resources of the US and China align their “core interests.” […]
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Roaring on the Seas: China’s Power Grab Is Alarming
Few aspects of China’s dynamic emergence as a global power have generated as much insecurity and danger in its neighborhood as its mounting campaign to control the South China Sea, a vital waterway for international commerce. On Wednesday, at a high-level meeting in Hanoi, China’s top diplomat scolded his Vietnamese hosts for complaining about an […]
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LOVE-HATE TRIANGLE | What is the result of China’s heavy-handedness vis-a-vis Vietnam, PH?
China, Diplomatic Relations, Foreign Policy, Intetional Rammings, itlos, Oil Rig, Paracels, Philippines, Sinking, South China Sea Dispute, UNCLOS, VietnamAmado “Bong” Mendoza is a faculty member of the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines (Diliman) and is primarily interested in Philippine politics and political economy. He used to write for Business Day covering the finance beat and the online edition of Inquirer. He now writes regularly for InterAksyon.com. Unfortunately for assertive rising powers like China, might […]