Regional geopolitical disputes are increasingly becoming international economic issues thanks to our global economy. At first glance, rising tensions in the South China Sea would appear to be no more than a fishing dispute. However, some see this situation as one surrounding supposed gas and oil reserves under the sea. That, however, is in conflict […]
In this Flashpoints Bulletin, The Sino-Philippine Maritime Row: International Arbitration and the South China Sea, Peter Dutton analyzes the ongoing territorial disputes between the Philippines and China over lands near the South China Sea, known as the West Philippines Sea in Manila. Dutton, who is Professor of Strategic Studies and Director of the China Maritime […]
China acting not only as a dirty dog, but as a lousy bully and a racist freak. Today, the Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that a restaurant in the historic tourist city of Houhai in Beijing put up a sign which says: “This shop does not receive The Japanese, The Philippines, The Vietnamese and dog.” This […]
MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino has accused China of harassing two Philippine fishing boats in disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) waters, allegedly driving out one that had sheltered from rough seas. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, Aquino said the two Scarborough Shoal incidents had led to Manila seeking […]
China’s plan to develop and fortify an expansive area of the resource-rich but disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) lacks merit under international law, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. Beijing has established a new city called Sansha under its southern Hainan province to politically administer its claimed territories in the disputed waters […]
Chinese authorities’ reported plan to board and search ships that “illegally” enter the South China Sea, which includes the West Philippine Sea, is a “direct threat” to all countries, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. “If media reports are accurate, this planned action by China is illegal and will validate… pronouncements by the Philippines […]
Huhulihin ng China simula sa 2013 ang mga barkong dadaan sa pinagtatalunang mga bahagi ng karagatan sa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa isang ulat ng Chinese state media. Ito’y matapos magpalabas ang China ng isang mapa na nakatatak sa bagong passport nito na nagpapakitang sa kanila ang buong karagatan ng West Philippine Sea. Umalma si […]
Nais ng Estados Unidos na ipaalam sa China ang pagkabahala nito sa kotrobersyal na bagong mapa na nakatatak sa bagong passport ng China kung saan ipinakitang pagmamay-ari nito ang kabuuan ng West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Naaalarma umano ang mga bansa sa Southeast Asia sa hakbang ng China, ayon sa State US Department noong […]