Browsing BusinessWorld by Place "Taiwan"
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Joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2018 , on page S1/7)Shock waves rippled through the land when the President said that “China should turn the Philippines into a Chinese province.” These words were uttered before the Chinese Filipino Business Club. To many, it was as if our ... -
Manila files diplomatic protest over China 'harassment' at sea
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2023 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest against China after accusing it of trying to block a resupply ship at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs ... -
Manila welcomes report that G7 countries concerned about West Philippine Sea
(BusinessWorld,June 8, 2015 , on page 12/S1)The Philippines on Sunday welcomed reports that the G7 summit would express concern about unilateral efforts to assert sovereignty claims in the disputed South China Sea. Regional alarm is growing at moves by China ... -
Manila, Beijing work out how to tap oil, gas in South China Sea areas they both claim
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2018 , on page S1/1-S1/3)The Philippines and China have agreed to set up a special panel to work out how they can jointly explore oil and gas in part of the South China Sea that both sides lay claim without having to address the explosive issue ... -
On the heels of last week's sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit
(BusinessWorld,November 22, 2021 , on page S1/12)Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte will join a Nov. 22 meeting between southeast Asian nations and China to discuss the future of the region’s relations with Beijing, his office said at the weekend. The scheduled ... -
On the heels of last week’s sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit
(BusinessWorld,November 22, 2021 , on page S1/12)Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte will join a Nov. 22 meeting between southeast Asian nations and China to discuss the future of the region’s relations with Beijing, his office said at the weekend. The scheduled ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
Philippines rejects China demand to leave shoal
(BusinessWorld,November 26, 2021 , on page S1/10)The Philippines will not remove a ramshackle Navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its Defense chief said on Thursday, rejecting a Chinese demand days after it blocked a Philippine resupply mission. Second ... -
Philippines says most advanced ship to shield seas from threats
(BusinessWorld,May 25, 2020 , on page S1/11)The Philippines took delivery of its first ever guided missile frigate at the weekend to protect its seas against threats, the presidential palace said, as China’s neighbors race to empower their Coast Guard fleets amid ... -
Philippines to protest China presence near shoal
(BusinessWorld,October 3, 2019 , on page S1/10)Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. yesterday ordered the filing of a diplomatic protest again China over the presence of its ships near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. " I'm in Moscow. Do I have ... -
Philippines vows stronger military to back South China Sea claim
(BusinessWorld,December 22, 2015 , on page SI/11)Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed on Monday to leave behind a stronger and a more capable armed forces to face maritime challenges in the South China Sea when he leaves office next year. Aquino, ineligible to run ... -
PHL argues vs China's claims in Hague tribunal
(BusinessWorld,July 9, 2015 , on page S1/12)The Philippines opened its case against China before an international arbitration tribunal, saying Beijing is disallowed from exercising its “historic rights” over waters of the South China Sea beyond its entitlement limits ... -
PHL military completes mission blocked by China
(BusinessWorld,November 24, 2021 , on page S1/8)The Philippines on Tuesday resupplied its military outpost at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, after the mission was blocked by the Chinese Coast Guard last week. The Palace made the announcement a week after ... -
PHL tells China to 'back off' after boat attack
(BusinessWorld,November 19, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Philippines on Thursday told China to “back off” after three Chinese Coast Guard vessels illegally blocked and discharged water cannons on boats that were carrying supply to a military post on a Philippine-occupied ... -
PHL, China: Sea dispute not in APEC agenda
(BusinessWorld,November 11, 2015 , on page S1/12)Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in Manila on Tuesday, ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s arrival in time for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit next week. Mr. Wang was met by his counterpart, ... -
Possible fishery talks after dispute: Aquino
(BusinessWorld,May 22, 2013 , on page S1/11)President Benigno S. C. Aquino III is open to discussions on a possible fishery cooperation with neighbors but only after an ongoing dispute with Taiwan is resolved. Mr. Aquino said he wants to defuse the tension with ... -
SEAFDEC-AQD chief warns against importing shrimp, prawn species
(BusinessWorld,July 3, 1989 , on page 11)The entry of any imported shrimp or prawn species, even from places other than Taiwan, should not be allowed by the Government, a top official of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department ... -
Sinopec building filling station in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,December 15, 2015 , on page S1/4)Chinese oil major Sinopec is building a filling station on an island in the South China Sea, as China continues to expand its civilian infrastructure in the disputed waterway, entrenching its reach in the maritime heart ... -
Taiwan solons, fishermen protest UNCLOS ruling
(BusinessWorld,July 21, 2016 , on page S1/10)Taiwanese lawmakers and fishermen headed to an island in the disputed South China Sea Wednesday to protest at an international tribunal ruling which undermined Taipei’s claims there. Eight lawmakers from the ruling Democratic ... -
Taiwan warns of Chinese bases near its South China Sea holding
(BusinessWorld,March 21, 2024 , on page S1/9)Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built "enormous" military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not looking to further escalate tensions ...