US vows ‘action’ if China builds new S. China Sea structures

06/04/2016

Singapore — Chinese construction on a South China Sea islet claimed by the Philippines would prompt “actions being taken” by the United States and other nations, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned yesterday. Speaking at a security…

DFA welcomes G7 declaration on South China Sea row

05/30/2016

THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday welcomed the statement of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies sending a strong message to China on the territorial disputes in Asia. In its statement, the DFA said the…

China deploys singers, actors to assert sea claims

05/05/2016

BEIJING — China’s military has dispatched ships and planes — even constructed new islands to assert its maritime claims. Now it’s deploying a new set of tools to uphold Chinese sovereignty: Magicians, singers and actors. Famed singer…

China denies US aircraft carrier entry to Hong Kong

05/01/2016

Washington — China recently denied a request from a US aircraft carrier for a port visit in Hong Kong, the State Department said Friday, in an apparent sign of mounting tension in the disputed South China Sea.…

China to join exercises with rival sea claimants

04/29/2016

CHINA said it will send a warship and special forces for a multinational exercise next month that is also expected to include troops from the Philippines and other rival claimants in the South China Sea. The May…

US, PH hold joint patrols in South China Sea

04/15/2016

The United States yesterday revealed for the first time that American ships have started conducting joint patrols with the Philippines in the South China Sea, a somewhat rare move not done with many other partners in the…

Taiwan takes media on tour of South China Sea island claim

03/23/2016

TAIPING ISLAND — Taiwan flew international media to its largest island holding in the South China Sea yesterday in a bid to reinforce its territorial claims in the disputed and increasingly tense region. Deputy Foreign Minister Bruce…

US intensifies South China Sea patrol

02/26/2016

Washington – The US Navy plans to increase “freedom of navigation” operations in the South China Sea as Beijing continues its military buildup in the contested waterway, a US admiral said Wednesday. The sailings involve a US…

Obama calls on China to halt land reclamation

11/19/2015

Manila — President Barack Obama called on China to halt land reclamation and construction in the disputed South China Sea in his latest show of support for Southeast Asian nations unnerved by China’s assertiveness in the region.…

PH, Japan deepen ties

AP 06/05/2015

TOKYO—The Philippines and Japan on Thursday signed a joint declaration enhancing their defense ties amid threats to regional peace posed by China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China Sea. RELATED STORY: Japan envoy apologizes to PH for…

Japan to discuss military exports to Philippines

AP 06/04/2015

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines are set to begin discussing exporting Japanese military hardware to the Philippines, possibly anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft and radar technology, amid increasingly assertive Chinese activity in regional seas. An announcement on the…

China warns US

AP 05/27/2015

BEIJING — China’s military yesterday compared its controversial island-building in the South China Sea to ordinary construction such as road-building going on elsewhere in the country, trying to deflect criticism over an issue seen as inflaming tensions…

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