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China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China SeaChairman Xi Jinping's hardening stance against the Philippines has led to increased aggression by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the South ...- Philippines says more than 135 Chinese boats 'swarming' reef off its coastThe Philippines said Sunday more than 135 Chinese vessels were "swarming" a reef off its coast, describing the boats' growing presence as "...
- Philippines orders strengthened military presence after 'Chinese activities' near islandsAny encroachment or reclamation on features within the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone "is a threat to the security of Pagasa...
- Quad to combat China's Indo-Pacific expansionist ambitionsWhile the bloc's members took no names, the target of this maritime initiative is unmistakable, with brewing concerns over questions of sov...
- Have ''basic manners'': China tells top Philippines diplomat after abusive tweet over SCS claimsAn international arbitration tribunal in 2016 ruled mostly in favour of the Philippines based on the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the S...
- Philippines protests "blocking" of its patrol ships by China“While we acknowledge that China's military capability is more advanced than ours, this does not prevent us from defending our national int...
- EU blames China for endangering peace in South China SeaThe EU last week released a new policy aimed at stepping up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region to counter China's rising power.
- Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte prepared to deploy navy over South China Sea claimDuterte, who has embraced China since taking power in 2016, has faced growing domestic criticism for his reluctance to confront Beijing ove...
- Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over reef disputeThe escalating feud between Manila and Beijing started after more than 200 Chinese vessels suspected by Philippine authorities to be operat...
- Philippines, US to begin two-week joint military drill on MondayThe announcement came after the two countries' defence secretaries held a phone call to discuss the drills, the situation in the South Chin...
- US-Philippines officials discuss concerns over China's shipsIn their phone call, Austin proposed to Lorenzana several measures to deepen defence cooperation, including by “enhancing situational aware...
- Chinese military accused of chasing Philippine TV crew in South China SeaTensions over the resource-rich sea have spiked in recent weeks after hundreds of Chinese vessels were detected at Whitsun Reef, which is a...
- China’s South China Sea moves need strong pushback from international communityThe evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region in the wake of China's increasing military muscle-flexing has become a major talking poin...
- Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga likely to visit India later this monthSuga’s India trip is likely to take place towards the end of April after a planned trip to Washington, Japanese media NHK reported on Wedne...
- Philippines keeping 'options open' on South China Sea: GovernmentTensions over the resource-rich waters have spiked in recent weeks after more than 200 Chinese boats were detected at Whitsun Reef, in the ...
- Amid China’s aggression, Yoshihide Suga plans maiden India visit as Japan PM this monthIndia’s ties with Japan has gained in momentum over the years with special focus on strategic issues, defence and high technology besides i...
- Philippine presidential aide warns of 'unwanted hostilities' in South China SeaFor weeks Manila has called on Beijing to withdraw the "maritime militia" vessels, saying their incursion into the Philippines' exclusive e...
- Philippines accuses China of plans to occupy more South China Sea 'features'A fleet of more than 200 Chinese ships that sparked a diplomatic row last month after parking at Whitsun Reef off the Philippines is now sc...
- Philippines deploys more navy ships to disputed sea amid row with ChinaChina claims almost the entirety of the resource-rich sea, and was accused by the United States this week of efforts to "intimidate and pro...
- Philippines accuses China of 'incursion' in disputed seaThe Philippine coast guard detected the boats "in line formation" at the boomerang-shaped Whitsun Reef around 320 kilometres (175 nautical ...
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