After withdrawing its biggest vessel nicknamed the “monster ship” from the waters of Zambales, the China Coast Guard (CCG) sent two ships to take over its illegal patrol in the West Philippine Sea, particularly near Panatag Shoal.
The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discusses how his nation navigates tensions in the South China Sea, and how he expects Manila-Washington ties to develop under the incoming Trump administration,
Chinese and Philippine forces came head-to-head at multiple maritime features throughout the South China Sea in the most serious incidents between the two countries to date, as Beijing more aggressively sought to uphold its territorial claims within Manila’s western exclusive economic zone.
China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
China has beefed up its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter as well as another China Coast
As the United States increasingly looks to multilateral partnerships to meet challenges in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) has become a focal point for collaboration.
MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).
China's stepping up its campaign to dominate the South China Sea.
Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.
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The current front pages of Philippine dailies are again headlining the incursions of China’s biggest Coast Guard vessel in Philippine waters.