The incident was the latest in clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea that have increased in frequency under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, who has …
“China-Philippines relations are at a crossroads, and the Philippines must proceed with caution as to where it wants to go,” Chen told Lazaro, according to a statement from the Chinese …
Today, against the backdrop of Filipino reservists being deployed in northern Philippine islands less than 200km from Taiwan, and the United States military’s involvement in developing a port in that …
“The Philippines is dishonest in its dialogue, deliberately stirs up trouble, maliciously incites and sensationalises, and continues to undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea region,” said Gan. …
The Marcos administration has attempted to strengthen its hand in South China Sea disputes with China, primarily by trying to involve other countries in its protests against Beijing while negotiating …
The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable for troops, Manila’s military chief Romeo Brawner told …
While there are doubts as to whether the US can effectively support Ukraine against Russia and Israel against Hamas and its regional allies at the same time, does Beijing have …
Asean is straining to make peace with its recent statement calling for restraint and trust-building; the regional grouping of Southeast Asian nations seems at its wit’s end. Meanwhile, the United …
The logic is that the more such bilateral agreements the Philippines has, the more military forces the Philippines can rely on to confront China. However, neither a reciprocal access agreement …
The situation is increasingly dire. In the past three months alone, the Philippines and China have been involved in multiple dangerous encounters in the South China Sea, particularly over the …