The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.
Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea.
The Philippine Coast Guard has entered its third week of actively challenging its Chinese counterparts, including a 12,000-ton “monster” China Coast Guard cutter within the country’s exclusive economic zone off Western Luzon.
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.
The United States under the administration of newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump affirmed its “ironclad commitment” to the Philippines amid the “dangerous” actions of China in the South China Sea.
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it would continue to confront illegal patrols in the South China Sea as it tries to prevent China from “normalizing such unlawful actions.” “If we fail to challenge this,
A 14-member delegation from the National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR), led by Dr. Zhang Jian, visited Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc.
Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.
The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington’s defense commitments to the Philippines remain “ironclad” while criticizing Beijing’s moves in the South China Sea.