Browsing SunStar Philippines by Place "United States"

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    • China, US argue over naval activity in South China Sea 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, May 21, 2021, on page 3)
      China issued on Thursday, May 20, its second protest in as many days over United States naval activity in the region, drawing an unusually sharp response from the US Navy's 7th Fleet, which accused Beijing of attempting ...

    • Enrile: Ruling on West Philippine Sea not meaningless 

      SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, May 19, 2021, on page 5)
      Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said the 2016 The Hague ruling favoring Philippines over China in its claim in the West Philippine Sea is not meaningless, but the United Nations (UN) has no police power to enforce ...

    • Gapay: West PH Sea situation remains 'volatile' 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (SunStar Philippines, October 14, 2020, on page 4)
      The situation in the South China Sea ( West Philippine Sea) remains volatile due to “certain actions” of both China and the United States to protect their interests in the disputed waters, the country’s military chief said ...

    • N Korea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, October 25, 2021, on page 14)
      North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing U.S. military presence in the region constitutes a potential ...

    • Philippines protests Chinese fishing seizures, air warnings 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, August 22, 2020, on page 3)
      The Philippine government filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese forces seized fishing equipment set up by Filipinos in a disputed shoal in their latest territorial spat in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign ...

    • Philippines warns it could seek us help amid feud with China 

      Associated Press (AP) (SunStar Philippines, April 11, 2021, on page 13)
      The Philippines could seek the help of the United States, with which it has a mutual defense treaty, to protect its interests in the South China Sea, Manila’s defense department said Thursday, April 8, in a veiled threat ...

    • Philippines, US defense chiefs discuss maritime dispute 

      SunStar Philippines (SunStar Philippines, April 13, 2021, on page 2)
      Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has committed to United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III that he will discuss the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with President Rodrigo Duterte. Austin, on the other ...