China, Philippines

China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
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.
Philippines and China hold talks as ‘monster’ ship fuels South China Sea tensions
MANILA: China and the Philippines are holding talks on their South China Sea dispute, Manila’s top envoy said Wednesday (Jan 15), as tensions rise anew over Beijing’s giant vessel in disputed waters.
The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
Caught off guard, the Philippines’ only available counter was to run a U.S.-donated World War II-era Navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, aground at nearby Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. As we will see below, this makeshift military outpost would become a key flashpoint in the years to come.
South China Sea: Philippines warns Beijing ‘all options on the table’ after coastguard patrol
A Chinese coastguard ship patrolled Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday pushing the Philippines ‘to the wall’, and prompting Manila to consider international lawsuits.
Philippines alarmed after China sends 'monster ship' to disputed shoal
The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising an "illegal presence", after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila's maritime zone.
Philippines Says Alarmed By Chinese Ships Moving Closer To Shore
The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore.
Philippines 'pushed to the wall' as it sends warning to Beijing ships in South China Sea
Growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are reaching a boiling point, Manila officials say.

Japan, Philippines and Asia

Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China's behaviour
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US Army Missile System on China's Doorstep Hits Moving Target in Fire Test
A missile fired from an MRC launcher hit a moving surface target during a live-fire test marking a "leap forward" in the ...
Billionaire Consunji Family’s Semirara Posts Record Coal Output Amid China Demand
Semirara Mining and Power—the coal miner of billionaire Isidro Consunji and his family’s DMCI Holdings—produced a record ...
Philippines threatens legal action after Chinese coast guard ship sails in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the ...
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Japan calls for easing of tensions amid China's actions in SCS
Japan on Wednesday called for a lowering of tensions amid China's actions in the South China Sea, which includes parts of the ...
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PH, China diplomats to meet in Xiamen to tackle disputes
Senior Philippine and Chinese diplomats will resume talks in China's southeastern city of Xiamen on Thursday amid Chinese ...
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NMC slams escalatory acts of China in WPS
The National Maritime Council (NMC) condemned the continued illegal presence of Chinese maritime forces within the ...
China Advances Territorial Claim Against US Ally
China has installed a new structure in sensitive waters near a disputed maritime boundary with South Korea, sparking fears ...