Browsing The Philippine Star by Place "Washington"
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Beijing: Phl, US 'exaggerate China threat
(The Philippine Star,May 16, 2015 , on page 1-6)China’s Foreign Ministry accused the Philippines yesterday of working together with the United States to “exaggerate the China threat” over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing stepped up its criticism of Manila ... -
China installs cruise missiles on Phl reef
(The Philippine Star,May 4, 2018 , on page 1)The move, if confirmed, would mark the first Chinese missile deployments in the Spratly Islands, where several Asian countries including the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan have rival claims. Chinese officials did not ... -
China warns US: be careful
(The Philippine Star,April 2, 2016 , on page 1)China's defense ministry has warned the US Navy to "be careful" in the South China Sea and slammed a newly signed agreement between Washington and the Philippines. Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US forces access ... -
Giant squid invade California waters
(The Philippine Star,February 3, 2010 , on page A-24)Giant squid weighing up to 27 kilograms have invaded the California waters off Newport Beach and are being caught by sport fishermen by the hundreds. The squid showed up last week and anglers started booking twilight ... -
Japan won’t send troops to disputed seas
(The Philippine Star,November 23, 2015 , on page 13)Japan yesterday backed the United States sailing warships close to disputed land in the South China Sea, but said it had no plans to send its own maritime forces to support the operation. Last month Washington infuriated ... -
Merkel suggests China resolve sea row in courts
(The Philippine Star,October 30, 2015 , on page 16)German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern yesterday about a territorial dispute between the Chinese and US navies in the South China Sea, and suggested China go to international courts to resolve the row. On a ... -
‘Philippines not giving up territory to China’
(The Philippine Star,July 27, 2017 , on page 2)The Philippines will not lose even a “single inch” of territory to China if ever it proceeds with its joint exploration deal with the Asian giant, which is claiming almost the entire South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary ... -
US raises no objection over China aircraft carrier drill
(The Philippine Star,December 29, 2016 , on page 16)The United States says China has the right to sail in international waters after a Chinese aircraft carrier cruised past Taiwan and into the contested South China Sea. Taiwan's Defense Ministry reported Monday that the ... -
US to China: Return our underwater drone
(The Philippine Star,December 18, 2016 , on page 1-9)The Pentagon on Friday demanded the return of an unmanned US underwater vehicle (UUV) which China seized in the South China Sea about 50 miles northwest of Subic Bay. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said the UUV was unlawfully ... -
US, China face off over the South China Sea
(The Philippine Star,October 31, 2015 , on page 11)For months, Beijing and Washington have been engaged in a mounting rhetorical war over Chinese territorial claims- and island building- in contested waters of the South China Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry has cautioned ...