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    • China extending reach in sea, says US admiral 

      Associated Press (AP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 17, 2015, on page A8)
      The commander of US forces in the Pacific said Wednesday that major land reclamation by China a-at outpost in the south china sea could allow it to exert more influence over the contested area of deploy military asset such ...
    • China: new satellite to protect its sea bases 

      Torres, Estrella; Nawal, Allan (Philippine Daily Inquirer, August 12, 2016, on page A11-A12)
      A newly launched satellite will help China protect its maritime interests, the official China Daily newspaper reported on Thursday, as Manila and Tokyo urged Beijing to respect maritime law and security, and the rule of ...
    • G7 sends strong message to china 

      Yap, DJ (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 28, 2016, on page A1-A4)
      With a keen eye on the Philippines’ legal battle with China over territory in the South China Sea, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced democracies have agreed to send a strong message on the importance of ...
    • G7 to express concern over sea row, says paper 

      Reuters; Associated Press (AP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 8, 2015, on page A20)
      Group of Seven (G7) leaders will express their concern over any unilateral action to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas amid tensions between China and a number of Asian countries, Japan's Yomiuri ...
    • Japan challenges incursions by Chinese ships 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 9, 2021, on page B3)
      Japan said Monday it has protested to China over two incursions into Japanese territorial waters that come after Beijing enacted legislation toughening its response to violations of its maritime territory.
    • Japan protest Chinese Navy ship's provocation 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 7, 2013, on page A21)
      A Chinese navy vessel aimed a type of radar normally used to aim weapons at a target at a Japanese navy ship in the East China Sea, prompting Japan to protest, Japan’s defense minister said on Tuesday, an action that could ...
    • Japan slams China reclamations in disputed sea 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP); Associated Press (AP); Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 22, 2015, on page A1-A4)
      Japan slammed China's bid to reclaim land in the South China Sea as a "coercive attempt" to force sweeping maritime claims, in a defense paper coinciding with Tokyo's bid for legislation to expand the Japanese military ...
    • Japanese warship damaged in collision with Chinese boat 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 1, 2020, on page A9)
      A Japanese destroyer and a Chinese fishing boat collided in the East China Sea on Monday night and no one was injured, Japan’s defense minister said, but China said a fisherman was hurt and suggested the Japanese vessel ...
    • Let's talk: China softens position on fishing rules 

      Quismudo, Tara (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 18, 2014, on page A1-A8)
      China called on the Philippines on Friday to meet it halfway on new Chinese fishing rules in the disputed South China Sea, adding that Beijing was always willing to make efforts to resolve such issues through talks. But ...
    • New China fishing law 'dangerous', says US 

      Reuters; Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 11, 2014, on page A1-A9)
      The United States said on Thursday that new Chinese fishing restrictions in disputed waters in the South China Sea were “provocative and potentially dangerous,” as disquiet grew in Southeast Asia over the rules. The ...
    • Palace: Nobody needs permit to fish in high seas 

      Ubac, Michael Lim (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 12, 2014, on page A14)
      Filipinos should not seek permission from China to fish in the West Philippine Sea. "I think that goes without saying, and we've done it in the past," Malacañang said yesterday, reacting to the new Chinese fishing restrictions ...
    • PH Japan hold first antipiracy exercise 

      Santos, Tina G. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 7, 2015, on page A1-A4)
      Both nations face a challenge from China’s growing assertiveness over territorial claims in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, where it uses coast guard and fishing vessels to press into disputed areas. Wednesday’s ...
    • PH trying to 'rope in' other countries to sea row - China 

      Balana, Cynthia D. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 26, 2015, on page A6)
      China military yesterday accused the Philippines of trying to "rope in" other countries the dispute over ownership of the South China Sea and stir regional tension after Japan joined a military drill with the Philippines ...
    • US Coast Guard: Broadcastings of Chinese fishing vessels in South Pacific legal 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 11, 2024, on page A2)
      The US Coast Guard has rejected comments by a Chinese diplomat that its recent boardings of Chinese fishing boats in the Pacific Islands alongside local police are illegal, saying the joint patrols are at the behest of ...
    • US Marines to integrate Asia-Pacific forces 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 15, 2015, on page A20)
      The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly in the Asia-Pacific for a conference aimed at taking steps to integrate operations, with China excluded from the event, ...
    • US, China raise Spratlys stakes 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 16, 2015, on page A2)
      When the US Navy sent a littoral combat ship on its first patrol of the disputed Spratly islands in the South China Sea during the past week, it was watching the skies as well. The USS Fort Worth, one of the most modern ...
    • US: China pushing sea claims amid COVID-19 

      Reuters (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 7, 2020, on page A5)
      China is using the coronavirus as a cover to push territorial claims in the South China Sea through a surge in naval activity meant to intimidate other countries that claim the waters, the commander of US Forces in Japan ...
    • Vietnam plans to take legal action vs China 

      (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 23, 2014, on page A1-A12)
      Vietnam’s prime minister said yesterday for the first time that his country was considering legal action against China over its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea, a move that Beijing would likely fiercely oppose. ...