Balikatan exercises Archives

China’s new aircraft carrier signals to Philippines ‘capability to fight in air and at sea’

Rommel Banlaoi, director of the Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research, told This Week in Asia that the Fujian possessed strong air and sea capabilities. “The sailing of …

Opinion | How China’s economic diplomacy can defuse tensions with the Philippines

by Walter Watson

Despite the tense exchange, the recent disclosure of the arrangement by Beijing indicates a potential for improved relations between the two countries if they proceed calmly. China aims to convey …