Philippines, South China Sea

China urges Philippines to halt South China Sea provocations
China's Defense Ministry on Friday urged the Philippines to immediately halt "risky but futile provocations" in the South China Sea and return to the proper course of resolving disputes through dialogue.
The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0
The Philippines-U.S. alliance has a new opportunity to be strengthened and the focus this time should be contributing to regional strategic stability, which starts by deterring China in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of the South China Sea within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and nearby flashpoints.
Philippines says its actions in South China Sea driven by national interest
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Philippines dismisses China’s claim that South China Sea incidents are ‘under the direction of other countries’
Statement comes after China accuses Philippines of ‘acting as others’ chess pieces’ regarding South China Sea dispute - Anadolu Ajansı
Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China
The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.
Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea by burning waste
China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,
UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister
Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilising" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday. "We are concerned by dangerous and destabilising activities by China in the South China Sea,
Don’t provoke tensions in South China sea – Beijing tells UK
China has called on the United Kingdom to respect its interests in the South China Sea and avoid provoking tensions in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning made the call on Tuesday.
Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you ...
The Philippines becomes the staging ground for a US-led war with China
France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances ...
The Epic Dynastic Feud Behind the Arrest of the Former Philippine President
The power struggle between the Philippines’s Marcos and Duterte families has roiled the key American ally as Rodrigo Duterte ...
Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to ...
ICC takes Philippines' Duterte into custody to face murder charges for drug war killings
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs", in a ...
Philippines set for ‘more robust’ Balikatan joint drills, but no mention of Typhon
Similar to Balikatan 2024, this year’s drills will feature sinking exercises 12 nautical miles outside the Philippines’ ...
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AFP to China: Philippines is no one’s pawn
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) lashed back at China yesterday following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent ...
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AI says China’s 9-dash line has no legal basis
Even artificial intelligence (AI) acknowledges that the so-called nine-dash-line claim of China in the South China Sea is ...