Philippines
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PNoy reports ‘substantial’ progress in pushing united ASEAN stand on South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday he sees “very, very substantial progress” in discussions within ASEAN of the South China Sea issues. Arriving in Manila from Malaysia, where he attended the 26th ASEAN Summit and pushed for asserting ASEAN centrality in facing China’s increasingly aggressive moves to control the strategic waters, Aquino […]
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ASEAN leaders voice ‘serious’ concern over China’s reclamation activities
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysLANGKAWI, Malaysia — Southeast Asian leaders on Tuesday expressed “serious concerns” over China’s land reclamation activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, which they said could undermine peace, security and stability in the region. The stand was taken in the form of a “chairman’s statement” released by Malaysia one day after it hosted […]
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China ‘extremely concerned’ by ASEAN statement on disputed sea
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Foreign Relations, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysBEIJING – China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that it was “extremely concerned” after leaders of Southeast Asian countries expressed worry about land reclamation and navigational freedom in the disputed South China Sea. China’s reclamation work in the South China Sea has become the latest source of tension with some of its smaller neighbours, several […]
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Malaysia Urges Peaceful Solution to ASEAN Disputes with China
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysBANGKOK— Southeast Asian leaders said China’s island-building efforts in the South China Sea threaten to undermine the “peace, security and stability” of the region. A statement issued at the end of the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, in Malaysia, noted “serious concerns” on Chinese land reclamation in the sea, calling for “self-restraint […]
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Justice Carpio: China’s reclamation poses ‘national crisis’ for PHL
Artificial Islands, China, Ecology, Environmental Impact, Food Security, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Sovereignty, SpratlysChina’s aggressive reclamation over the West Philippine Sea may result in a national crisis for the Philippines, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said. In a lecture on Thursday, Carpio explained that China’s efforts, intended to give teeth to its “nine-dashed line” claim over nearly the entirety of the South China Sea, have “grave implications […]
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Reclamations ‘may undermine peace’
Artificial Islands, ASEAN, China, Code of Conduct, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratylsLANGKAWI, Malaysia: Reclamation works in the disputed South China Sea, where China has constructed an airstrip and other structures on coral reefs, threaten to “undermine peace, security and stability” in the region, Southeast Asian leaders warned on Monday. Beijing’s assertion of sovereignty over almost all the sea–also claimed in parts by several other Asian nations–has […]
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Philippines calls on ASEAN to urge China to halt land reclamation
The Philippines called on its Southeast Asian neighbours to unite in urging China to halt reclamation of land in the South China Sea, but the call failed to raise widespread support ahead of a regional summit. China claims 90 per cent of the South China Sea, which is believed to be rich in oil and […]
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China’s reclamation can create a national crisis
Artificial Islands, China, Food Security, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, SpratlysThe elegant Ayuntamiento’s Salon de Baile (Marble Hall) was the setting of last Thursday lecture on the “South China Sea Dispute” by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Tirol Carpio. As some may recall, the Ayuntamiento, the Old City Hall of Manila, was the Ancestral Home of the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial departments of our […]
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China’s South China Sea Disaster
Artificial Islands, China, Mutual Defense, Philippines, Reclamation, South China Sea Dispute, Spratlys, USA, VietnamUntil the past five years, the Philippines and Vietnam had minimal strategic ties other than working together, through ASEAN initiatives, on a range of nontraditional security issues. The two countries had very different styles of leadership—the Philippines is a vibrant democracy with one of the freest media markets in the world, while Vietnam remains run […]
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PH military accuses Chinese vessel of ‘aggressive’ action vs patrol aircraft
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has accused China of being “aggressive” in challenging a Philippine patrol aircraft in West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) early this week. “Nababahala rin tayo bakit icha-challenge tayo sa sarili nating teritoryo. Ito ay aggressive action dun sa part ng Chinese vessel (We’re worried why we are being challenged […]