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China-Philippines maritime disputes
To Address China’s Assertive Behavior in the South China Sea, the Philippines Should Focus on Sustainability
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
There’s another way to tackle China’s exclusion of Filipino fisherfolk from the South China Sea: cutting off its access to the Philippine seafood market.
Philippines, China Tussle Over Uninhabited South China Sea Reef
By Sebastian Strangio
Sandy Cay lies just a few nautical miles from Thitu Island, the largest Philippine military outpost in the Spratly Islands.
How the Philippines Can Counter China’s South China Sea Aggression
By Jonathan Walberg and Ethan Connell
The Philippines’ uncoordinated maritime responses are playing into China’s hands. It's time to integrate Manila’s maritime security apparatus.
To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation
By Ma Bo and Lin Yu
Beijing views deepening Philippines-U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.
China Conducts South China Sea Patrol as US Defense Chief Visits Philippines
By Sebastian Strangio
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila's capacity to push back against Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
Philippines Wants to Expand ‘Squad’ Grouping to Include India, South Korea
By Sebastian Strangio
The informal grouping, established last May, is intended to counter China's assertive behavior in the South China Sea.
Philippines Accuses Chinese Navy of ‘Aggressive’ Actions Over Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
Tensions over Scarborough Shoal have increased markedly since the middle of last year, when Beijing and Manila reached an "understanding" over another disputed shoal.
The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
By Carl Thayer
Major developments in the South China Sea in 2024 do not augur well for 2025.
Japan ‘Gravely Concerned’ About South China Sea Tensions, FM Says
By Sebastian Strangio
Speaking in Manila, Iwaya Takeshi said that his country's partnership with Southeast Asia was "vital for regional peace and stability,”
Philippines Protests Fresh Chinese Deployments at Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
2025 is shaping up as another year of friction and contention in disputed parts of the South China Sea.
Philippines Defends Plan to Acquire Typhon Missile System From US
By Sebastian Strangio
China has condemned Manila's planned acquisition, which it says poses a "substantial threat to regional peace and security."
Philippines, China Again Clash at Two Disputed South China Sea Shoals
By Sebastian Strangio
The confrontations at Scarborough and Sabina shoals indicate that Beijing has no intention of easing off on its pressure campaign in disputed waters.
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