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China says it wants to maintain stability in disputed South China Sea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday Beijing wanted to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters. The United States has criticised China ...
- July 25, 2017
Note verbale sent to China, says Yasay
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. yesterday said the Philippines has filed sent diplomatic notes to China to seek clarification on several issues, including the installation of anti-aircraft and anti-missile ...
- January 18, 2017
Arroyo blames Aquino for Chinese activity in SCS
Rep. Gloria Arroyo (Lakas-CMD, Pampanga) yesterday said China’s island-building in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea (SCS) did not happen during her administration but during the time of her successor, Benigno S. ...
- April 21, 2017
Duterte to China: Relax, no weapon in PH-occupied areas
President Duterte yesterday urged China to “relax” as he said he meant no harm when he ordered the military to start occupying islands within the countries’ territory in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). He said ...
- April 11, 2017
China Sea code of conduct part of Asean summit agenda
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo yesterday said efforts to come up with a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) by yearend would be part of the agenda in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) ...
- January 6, 2017
US: China's South China Sea buildings could house missiles
China, in an early test of US President Donald Trump, has nearly finished building almost two dozen structures on artificial islands in the South China Sea that appear designed to house long-range surface-to-air missiles, ...
- February 23, 2017
Chinese interest in Benham Rise
The Department of National Defense (DND) hinted that China shows interest on Benham Rise, over which the Philippines has undisputed claim in the United Nations, with a potential plan: scouting for spots to park its submarines. ...
- March 14, 2017
Duterte allows Chinese ships in Philippine waters
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has agreed to allow Chinese surveillance ships into Philippine waters. Duterte said there was no incursion, particularly in Benham Rise, an underwater landmass off the east coast of Luzon and ...
- March 16, 2017
8 of 10 Pinoys want to assert rights in West Philippine Sea
As the Duterte administration continues to push for warmer ties with China, the latest survey by Pulse Asia found that a majority of Filipinos want the Philippine government to assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea. ...
- January 26, 2017
Duterte: dialogue only way to deal with Beijing
President Duterte yesterday said he would not mention the ruling of the arbitral court on the South China Sea dispute when he addresses leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) on Saturday. He said it ...
- April 28, 2017