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Philippines Again Calls Out China Over South China Sea Clashes

Philippines Again Calls Out China Over South China Sea Clashes

By Sebastian Strangio
The comments from Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro came as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned that bilateral relations are "at a crossroads."

Philippines Again Accuses China of Intruding Into Its Portion of the South China Sea

Philippines Again Accuses China of Intruding Into Its Portion of the South China Sea

By Sebastian Strangio
The accusation follows the Chinese military's claim that a Philippine vessel "illegally entered" the area around Scarborough Shoal, which both nations claim.
Philippines to Cease Sending Cadets to China Over South China Sea Frictions

Philippines to Cease Sending Cadets to China Over South China Sea Frictions

By Sebastian Strangio
The move follows an incident last month in which a Chinese vessel forcibly prevented the resupply of Filipino forces on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal.

Philippines Successfully Resupplies Troops On Besieged Second Thomas Shoal

Philippines Successfully Resupplies Troops On Besieged Second Thomas Shoal

By Sebastian Strangio
The atoll in the South China Sea has been subject to what some observers have characterized as a Chinese blockade.

Who Promised to Remove the Grounded Philippine Ship on Second Thomas Shoal?

Who Promised to Remove the Grounded Philippine Ship on Second Thomas Shoal?

By Mong Palatino
Government officials, including two former presidents, have denied Beijing's claim that Manila made an agreement to remove the ship from the disputed shoal.

Philippine Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Beijing’s South China Sea ‘Incursions’

Philippine Senate Passes Resolution Condemning Beijing’s South China Sea ‘Incursions’

By Sebastian Strangio
The resolution, spearheaded by a critic of President Marcos, comes amid growing frictions in disputed waters.

Philippines Lodges Formal Protests With China Following Laser Incident

Philippines Lodges Formal Protests With China Following Laser Incident

By Sebastian Strangio
As relations between Manila and Washington rapidly improve, Beijing is upping the intensity in disputed parts of the South China Sea.
Philippines, China Agree on Measures to Manage Maritime Disputes

Philippines, China Agree on Measures to Manage Maritime Disputes

By Sebastian Strangio
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Xi Jinping agreed to restart joint oil and gas exploration and set up a direct channel of communication on South China Sea issues.

On China, Can Marcos Succeed Where Duterte Failed?

On China, Can Marcos Succeed Where Duterte Failed?

By Sebastian Strangio
The new Philippine president is promising to shift relations to a “higher gear.” But his administration’s swift re-engagement with the U.S. is likely to pose problems.

Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ships’ Incursions

Philippine Lawmaker Proposes Bill Prohibiting Foreign Ships’ Incursions

By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act is seeking to respond to a pattern of repeated Chinese incursions into Manila's EEZ.

Philippines’ Marcos to Depart on First Foreign Trip as President

Philippines’ Marcos to Depart on First Foreign Trip as President

By Sebastian Strangio
Like his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, the newly elected leader has chosen ASEAN nations as the destination of his first state visits.
The Legacy of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Five Years On

The Legacy of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Five Years On

By Ankit Panda
What is the legacy of the landmark 2016 ruling by the Hague-based arbitral tribunal?

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