MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese fisheries association had apologized for the allision between a Chinese vessel and a Philippine fishing boat near Recto or Reed Bank in the West Philippine Sea in June. Chen Shiqin, president of the Guangdong Fishery Mutual Insurance Association, sent the apology letter to the Philippine Embassy in Beijing. The […]
MANILA, Philippines — The United States Department of Defense or the Pentagon slammed China’s “bullying tactics” in the South China Sea. The Pentagon called out Beijing following its “coercive interference” in the oil and gas activities of Vietnam in the disputed South China Sea. “China will not win the trust of its neighbors nor […]
In a move that could make Admiral Tojo spin in his grave, the United States military is now considering flying aircraft — its F-35B fighters (shown) — off Japan’s largest warships, as per a request by officials in Tokyo. As a result, the “service is now studying the feasibility of deploying short take-off vertical […]
The foreigners are engaging in kidnapping and money laundering. Communities are complaining that the foreigners are engaging even in low-skilled work, taking jobs away from locals. Often rowdy, the foreigners are currently creating an economic boom in the host city. But locals warn that if current trends continue, the foreigners will soon patronize their […]
Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) as the ship transits along the coast of Valparaiso, Chile during a parade of ships on Nov. 19, 2018. US Navy photo. A U.S. destroyer conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands today. Arleigh […]
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s pivot toward China will come under the spotlight as he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping this week. The Southeast Asian nation is a long-time ally of the U.S., but since Duterte took office in 2016, the Philippines’ ties with China have been warming. Duterte’s visit to China — from Aug. […]
Philippine president is facing pressure over what critics say is an increasingly close relationship with China. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday, in the run-up to talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And it could be a tense meeting for China and the Philippines. Duterte says he is planning to raise […]
MANILA, Philippines — China’s People’s Liberation Army might be encouraged to take control of the Scarborough or Panatag Shoal, as well as parts of the Spratly Islands, as the country grows its missile arsenal, according to an Australia-based think tank. The United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney warned that Beijing’s […]
In this edition of #MattersofFact, a maritime law expert expresses doubts over President Rodrigo Duterte’s promise to raise Manila’s arbitral victory over Beijing in the South China Sea dispute during his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping this week. Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of the Philippines’ Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law […]
In an unusually strong statement by the Pentagon, the U.S. has accused Beijing of employing “bullying tactics” in the disputed South China Sea, citing what it said was “coercive interference” in oil and gas activities in waters claimed by Vietnam. “China will not win the trust of its neighbors nor the respect of the […]