Browsing Philippine Daily Inquirer by Place "Taiwan"
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2 major PH-initiated agreements up for signing by Asean leaders
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 12, 2017 , on page A2)Two landmark agreements by members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) that were initiated by the Philippines more than a decade ago would be sealed next week under Manila’s chairmanship of the 10-nation ... -
Another fisheries incident off Basco
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 4, 2015 , on page A4)The Philippines and Taiwan may resume fisheries talks as early as next week after two incidents involving Taiwanese fishing boats in the overlapping economic zones of the two countries, officials said Wednesday. The Taiwanese ... -
Asean, China agree on code of conduct at sea framework
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 1, 2017 , on page A5)Fifteen years after their first joint declaration on the South China Sea disputes, the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China have agreed to adopt a framework to guide future negotiations for a ... -
At Panatag Shoal, China asserts power through control and concessions
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 11, 2017 , on page A6)Far out in the South China Sea, where dark blue meets bright turquoise, a kilometers-long row of fishing boats anchor near Panatag Shoal, backed by a small Coast Guard armada projecting China's power in Asia's most disputed ... -
Ban on tuna fishing in the Pacific: Boon or bane?
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 4, 2010 , on page A14)Conservation measures are generally instituted to prevent the collapse of fish stocks due to overfishing. These can be in the form of closing an area for any fishing activity, limiting the amount of fish that can be caught ... -
Beijing says it drove away US warship from Spratlys
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 30, 2022 , on page A9)China's military said on Tuesday it drove away a US guided-missile cruiser that "illegally intruded" into waters near the South China Sea's Spratly Islands, an assertion the US navy disputed. 'The actions of the US military ... -
Beijing says its carrier group doing drills in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 3, 2021 , on page A7)China’s Shandong aircraft carrier task group recently conducted an exercise in the South China Sea, the country’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday. China has repeatedly complained about United States Navy ships ... -
China begins new construction work on disputed island
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 16, 2017 , on page A10)China has started fresh construction work in the disputed South China Sea, new satellite images show, a sign that Beijing is continuing to strengthen its military reach across the vital trade waterway. An image of North ... -
China calls int’l court a puppet
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 14, 2016 , on page A1-A7)China vowed to take all necessary measures to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea, saying it had the right to set up an air defense zone after rejecting an international tribunal’s ruling that junked its territorial ... -
China carrier sails amid tensions
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 7, 2021 , on page B3)Chinese aircraft carrier group conducted exercises near Taiwan as a mighty US naval strike force sailed into the South China Sea for maneuvers. The sailing on Sunday of the the Liaoning, accompanied by five escort ships, ... -
China destroyer nearly rams US warship
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 3, 2018 , on page A1-A12)A Chinese warship sailed within yards of an American destroyer — forcing it to change course — in an “unsafe and unprofessional” encounter as the US vessel was in contested waters in the South China Sea, an official said ... -
China drives away US spy plane in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 22, 2015 , on page 1-9)The Chinese navy warned a US surveillance plane flying over artificial islands that Beijing is creating in the disputed South China Sea to leave the area eight times, according to CNN, which was on board the flight on ... -
China extending reach in sea, says US admiral
(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 faces consequences for intimidation, US warns
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 3, 2018 , on page A1-A13)US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says China’s placement of weapons systems on man-made islands in the South China Sea is designed to intimidate and coerce other countries in the region. Laying out a sharp criticism of ... -
China fishing boat detained by Taiwan ally Palau
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 16, 2020 , on page A11)An illegal Chinese fishing vessel and its 28 crew have been detained in Palau, authorities said, creating a delicate diplomatic situation for the tiny Pacific nation, which is allied with Beijing's rival Taiwan. -
China has to pay 'int'l price' if PH wins case in sea row
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 3, 2015 , on page A1-A6)When an international court ruled in late October that it had jurisdiction to hear a case filed by the Philippines against China over the disputed South China Sea, Beijing dismissed the decision, saying it would "lead to ... -
China hits us for sail-by near disputed islands in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 2, 2018 , on page 10)China on Friday scolded the United States for sending naval vessels close to disputed islands in the South China Sea where Beijing has built military installations. The United States and its allies periodically send planes ... -
China installs rocket launchers on disputed reef
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 18, 2017 , on page A2)China has installed rocket launchers on a disputed reef in the South China Sea to ward off Vietnamese military combat divers, according to a state-run newspaper, offering new details on China’s ongoing military build-up. ... -
China may allow Filipinos to fish in Panatag
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 19, 2016 , on page A19)China will consider giving Filipino fishermen conditional access to disputed waters in the South China Sea after the leaders of the two countries meet in Beijing this week, two Chinese sources with ties to the leadership ... -
China on 'combat patrols' over disputed islands
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 7, 2016 , on page A17)China’s Air Force sent bombers and fighter jets on “combat patrols” near contested islands in the South China Sea, in a move a senior colonel said was part of an effort to normalize such drills and respond to security ...