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The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0
The Philippines-U.S. alliance has a new opportunity to be strengthened and the focus this time should be contributing to regional strategic stability, which starts by deterring China in the West Philippine Sea, the portion of the South China Sea within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and nearby flashpoints.
Philippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Philippines dismisses China’s claim that South China Sea incidents are ‘under the direction of other countries’
Statement comes after China accuses Philippines of ‘acting as others’ chess pieces’ regarding South China Sea dispute - Anadolu Ajansı
Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China
The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.
Philippines says its actions in South China Sea driven by national interest
China should recognise that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whose actions and decisions are driven entirely by national interest and not at the direction of other countries, Manila's foreign ministry said on Monday.
UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister
Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilising" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday. "We are concerned by dangerous and destabilising activities by China in the South China Sea,
Don’t provoke tensions in South China sea – Beijing tells UK
China has called on the United Kingdom to respect its interests in the South China Sea and avoid provoking tensions in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Mao Ning made the call on Tuesday.
Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you ...
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Philippines tells China: Maritime actions not 'theatre' but defense of sovereign rights
The Philippines has called out China's foreign minister for using "creative analogy" and wordplay to distract from the core ...
The Philippines becomes the staging ground for a US-led war with China
France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances ...
Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to ...
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China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after intense clash in disputed waters
MANILA--China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a ...
Canada, Philippines Advance Military Pact Amid China Tensions
The Philippines and Canada have concluded negotiations for a key military agreement, as Manila expands defense partnerships ...
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AI says China’s 9-dash line has no legal basis
Even artificial intelligence (AI) acknowledges that the so-called nine-dash-line claim of China in the South China Sea is ...
To the Philippines: Don’t be a ship lost at sea in foreign policy
Yet, the Philippines' foreign policy resembles a ship that has lost its direction, blindly catering to the strategic ...