But on Saturday, Global Times, a nationalist tabloid, accused the Philippines of “lying” about the incident, saying it had sent high-speed boats to take part in “illegal transport and repair” …
Philippine military chief Romeo Brawner said the grounded warship is a commissioned vessel of the Philippine navy so it is authorised to have weapons. “We have the right to defend …
At least two troops stationed on a grounded Philippine warship on a disputed reef in the South China Sea pointed guns at a Chinese coastguard patrol last month, according to …
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 …
“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 …
“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. …
Collin Koh, a research fellow at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, said the “grey zone” referred to what think tank Rand Corporation defined as “an operational …