The first Chinese-manufactured and operated offshore drilling platform has started operations in the South China Sea in recent days, according to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). The deepwater rig, drilling down to 4,660 meters, will be used to supply liquified natural gas (LNG) to the Greater Bay Area, referring to a megalopolis […]
THE Philippines remains committed to maintaining peace in the contested South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), Malacañang said on Friday, April 12. This was the assurance of Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, after the Philippines and the United States (US) conducted joint military exercises from April 1 to 12. “It is our principled stand that […]
THE Philippines government have ordered China to halt any acts which could endanger the lives of their fishermen. President Salvador Panelo said doing so would “cause irritants” that threaten the currently positive relationship with Beijing. His comments follow an increased Chinese military presence around the Philippine island of Pag-asa. China previously warned “non-littoral states” […]
The waters of the South China Sea could soon be heating up once more. This week, the South China Morning Post reported that the United States and the Philippines discussed the placement of an upgraded High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in the contested body of water to defend against China’s militarization of its artificial […]
The Navy and the Marines loaded up an amphibious assault ship with a heavy configuration of F-35s, and experts believe it’s an experiment for a new type of light carrier known as a “Lightning Carrier.” Lightning carriers armed with F-35s could theoretically take over operations in low-end conflicts, freeing up the “supercarriers” to focus […]
Despite a warning coming from China not to start any trouble at the South China Sea (SCS), the United States yesterday maintained it would continue its operations there under international laws. “The United States will fly, sail and operate everywhere international law allows. That’s it. I wish we had a longer statement for you, […]
Despite a warning coming from China not to start any trouble at the South China Sea (SCS), the United States yesterday maintained it would continue its operations there under international laws. “The United States will fly, sail and operate everywhere international law allows. That’s it. I wish we had a longer statement for you, that’s […]
MANILA, Philippines — The United States “will fly, sail and operate anywhere international law allows,” a ranking US Marine official said yesterday as he shrugged off China’s protest that American forces were stirring trouble in the South China Sea. Lt. Gen. Eric Smith, commander of the Japan-based 3rd US Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), pointed […]
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – In the South China Sea, political tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated quickly with provocative behavior from the Chinese and a series of defensive exercises held by U.S., Philippines, and Australian forces. Earlier this week it was reported that hundreds of Chinese fishing vessels, possibly as many as […]
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 12) — Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. again expressed dismay over the presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea, calling it an embarrassment to the Philippine government. “What is disappointing is that despite our friendliness and uninterrupted friendship China continually embarrasses our govt (government) […]