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Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
South China Sea: Chinese forces disrupt Philippines survey operations in disputed waters
The Philippines has halted a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fishing boats faced aggressive actions by the Chinese coast guard and naval forces, according to Al Jazeera. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that on Friday,
Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a move which drew criticism from China.
Philippines turns to comic book to assert South China Sea claims
The Philippine government launched a comic book Friday asserting its claims in the disputed South China Sea, amid rising tensions
Philippines launches comic book to counter China's 'disinformation' in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China's disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.
In the South China Sea, Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment
As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing's sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium? Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance.
Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea
The Philippines says it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fisheries vessels faced “dangerous harassment” and aggressive behaviour from China’s coastguard and navy.The Philippine Coast Guard said on Saturday that three Chinese coastguard vessels and four smaller boats made “aggressive manoeuvres” towards two Philippine Bureau of Fisheries inflatable boats that were on their way to collect sand samples from
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Chinese coast guard and navy’s harassment of the Philippine vessels took place Friday near Sandy Cay, three small uninhabited sandbars planked by an artificial island base of Chinese forces and a Philippines-occupied island in the Spratlys archipelago, the coast guard said.
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The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion ...
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Trump administration: Manila still has Washington’s ‘ironclad’ backing in South China Sea
The newly installed Trump administration has quickly reaffirmed America’s strong support for the Philippines in the face of ...
Philippines wealth fund buys into Beijing-backed power grid, amid South China Sea tensions
Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical ...
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and ...
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Chinese illegal activities compel PH to defend itself – DND chief
China's illegal activities on the country's waters are forcing the Philippines to defend itself and assert its rights, ...
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China vessels continue illegal patrol off Zambales coast—PCG
A Chinese vessel near Zambales used a long-range acoustic device (LRAD)—capable of emitting high-decibel sounds that can ...
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Marcos told not to be overly reliant on US amid rising China tensions
THE PHILIPPINES should not rely heavily on the US to build its defense capabilities in the face of its sea dispute with China, political analysts said, citing the expected “transactional” approach to ...
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Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
MANILA: Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practised vessel ...