MANILA, Philippines — Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Tuesday said China has been delaying the final Code of Conduct (COC) that is seen to prevent tensions in the disputed areas of the South China Sea. According to Del Rosario, China has been biding time which it uses “to put up artificial islands” […]
AUSTRALIA started secret planning for a new port that could counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific – by inviting US marines to use it. Anonymous Australian government officials confirmed that the development would act as a military base for the US as well as a commercial port. Located 40 kilometres north-east of Darwin’s existing […]
A CHINESE invasion on Taiwan would be “the most difficult and bloody mission” facing Beijing’s military, an author has claimed amid South China Sea tensions. Ian Easton, who wrote ‘The Chinese Invasion Threat’, argues that Taiwan has a “highly defensible” terrain in which an invasion would have to take place on. Longstanding disputes between the […]
MANILA—President Duterte on Monday pressed China for the finalization of a code of conduct in the South China Sea to prevent the escalation of tension in the disputed waters. “China should by now be ready with the code of conduct because the longer it takes for them to do it the more they are egging, […]
China confirmed that a Chinese fishing vessel was involved in an incident with Filipino fishermen in South China Sea but denied that it hit and abandoned them. China’s preliminary investigation showed that Chinese fishing vessel Yuemaobinyu 42212 from Guangdong province was engaged in a “light purse seine operation” about midnight on June 9 when it […]
At least four J-10 fighter jets have been deployed on Yongxing Island in the South China Sea, a satellite image shows, which a Chinese expert said is a necessary move for the country’s national defense. The image, released by CNN, was taken on Wednesday and represents the first time for J-10s to be seen on […]
The boat captain’s recent change of tune over the collision incident which left him and 21 other crew members in the middle of the South China Sea with a sunken ship is being perceived to be a result of pressure from government. Secretary Emmanuel Piñol of the agriculture department leads the government response team to […]
FEARS of open conflict in the South China Sea surged after satellite images revealed Chinese warplanes have been deployed to a contested island. The images, acquired by CNN, show four J-10 fighter jets on the disputed Woody Island. This is believed to be the first deployment of Chinese warplanes to the island since 2017. Beijing’s […]
MANILA, Philippines – The sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese ship in the West Philippine Sea should serve as a “wake-up call” to complete the crafting of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, according to analysts. In a roundtable forum in Quezon City on Wednesday, June 18, Chinese […]
Rival territorial claims to natural resources under the South China Sea make disputes and incidents on the surface inevitable. The potential for mishaps and misunderstandings that can lead to serious conflict means a framework for avoiding and containing them is paramount to regional peace and stability. A case in point is the fallout from a […]