Sanctions
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Economic Warnings, Legal Debate, and Maritime Posturing Mark Latest West Philippine Sea Developments
Antonio Carpio, China, DFA, Diplomacy, Economy, IMOA, Maritime Rights, Philippine Navy, Philippines, Sanctions, South China Sea, West Philippine SeaRecent tensions in the West Philippine Sea see China warning of economic fallout, the Philippine Navy remaining focused, legal figures pushing for open diplomacy, the DFA clarifying maritime rights, and China rejecting sanctions against Filipino lawmakers.
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US threatens China over territorial disputes, cites sanctions on Russia as example
The US gave a strong warning to China not to escalate territorial tensions in the Asia-Pacific region if it doesn’t want to face American retaliation. In his statement, a US official used sanctions on Russia over Crimea’s accession as an example. Although it’s difficult to gauge China’s response at this point, more pressure needs to […]