MANILA, Philippines — A former national security adviser predicted that China’s increasing aggression in the South China Sea will spur the creation of a coalition of countries, including the United States, to thwart the Asian giant’s military dominance in the vital sea lanes. “In view of its aggressive stance, China has triggered (the formation of) […]
An assessment of how the issue was dealt with at the summit needs to take into account limitations and realities. Following the end of the historic U.S.-ASEAN summit at Sunnylands, a number of accounts have criticized Washington and Southeast Asian states for their weak stance on the South China Sea issue. In particular, much has […]
Facilities on Xisha Islands have nothing to do with code of conduct, ministry says Deploying national defense facilities on the Xisha Islands has nothing to do with negotiations over a code of conduct on the South China Sea, China said on Thursday. The comment was made as Beijing emphasized the efforts made by the country […]
MANILA – Youth groups led by the Kabataan Party-list stormed the Chinese Consulate along Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City on Friday morning to denounce what they deem an “orchestrated move” by Beijing to escalate tensions in disputed waters of the South China Sea. Protesters burned mock missiles in front of the Chinese Consulate. […]
WASHINGTON – The United States and the European Union warned China on Wednesday that it should respect an international court ruling expected later this year on its dispute with the Philippines over territory in the South China Sea. China claims virtually all the South China Sea and rejects the authority of the Permanent Court of […]
It is hard to say that China’s President Xi Jinping isn’t consistent. Since he took office in 2013, President Xi has actively and aggressively asserted Chinese territorial claims, especially maritime ones. And while China’s construction of airfields on disputed islands in the South China Sea—over U.S. and Southeast Asian nations’ objections—was a step in the […]
Start playing ball regarding the South China Sea or face consequences — that was the warning handed to China by the United States and European Union on Thursday. The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague is due to make a decision later this year on China’s dispute with the Philippines over the territory — […]
A convoy of HQ-9 TEL vehicles marshals at a PLAAF air base (long range air defenses are operated by Chinese air force units). With a range of 200km, the each HQ-9 launcher extends aerial anti-access zone of over 40,000 square miles. China is raising up an early February storm in Asia by deploying long-range HQ-9 […]
Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China’s rejection of arbitration filed by the Philippines over terroritorial claims, is in line with the law. His remarks came after talks with his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop in Beijing on Wednesday, as Australia called for a resolution to the South China Sea disputes through peaceful means, including arbitration. “China […]
TAIPEI/WASHINGTON – China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the South China Sea, Taiwan and US officials said, ratcheting up tensions even as US President Barack Obama urged restraint in the region. Taiwan defense ministry spokesman Major General David Lo told Reuters the missile batteries […]