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Abe voices concern about S. China Sea buildup

SINGAPORE (Jiji Press) — Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday expressed his deep concern about the continuing militarization of the South China Sea, criticizing China without naming it. In a speech at the East Asia Summit in Singapore, Abe said he is deeply concerned about continuing moves against the principle of nonmilitarization that could threaten […]

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern plays down South China Sea criticism at summit

The Prime Minister has had a taste of sweet and sour in her final meetings at a regional leaders’ summit in Singapore. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrive on stage to pose for a group […]

Vietnam seeks India’s suggestions on South China Sea’s Freedom of Navigation ahead of President’s visit

NEW DELHI: Vietnam has sought suggestions from India to keep South China Sea stable and ensure Freedom of Navigation in the region ahead of President Ram Nath Kovind’s trip to Vietnam beginning later this week. Vietnam’s Ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau, addressing a meet ahead of the Presidential visit, welcomed every possible ideas and […]

Duterte says China ‘already in possession’ of South China Sea, tells US to end military drills

SINGAPORE – President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (Nov 15) China was “already in possession” of the South China Sea, and that military drills by the United States and its allies were creating “frictions” that were derailing efforts to settle rows over these waters between Beijing and its neighbours. “China is already in possession (of […]

Xi Jinping starts goodwill tour of the Pacific amid rise in South China Sea tensions

Hong Kong (CNN)Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off a packed itinerary in Papua New Guinea Friday at the start of a tour which marks Beijing’s latest diplomatic foray into a region once considered outside of China’s sphere of influence. Xi, who will attend the 2018 APEC summit in the PNG capital Port Moresby, will then […]

Carpio rebuffs Duterte: China doesn’t possess South China Sea

SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio rebuffed President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, November 16, by asserting that China does not possess the South China Sea as Duterte claimed. “China is in physical possession of the entire Paracels, 7 geologic features in the Spratlys, and Scarborough Shoal. These geologic features, and their territorial […]

IN PHOTOS: Philippines, Vietnam navies play games on disputed South China Sea island

SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – It was a goodwill visit that started with a symbolic handshake. On a Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea on Saturday, November 10, Philippine and Vietnamese navies played games in the name of camaraderie. A total of 63 Vietnamese forces sailed to Northeast Cay in the Spratlys upon the invitation […]