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Philippines says Chinese envoy summoned over ‘aggressive actions’ off reef
MANILA: The Philippines said on Monday (Mar 25) it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China…
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Philippines says three soldiers hurt by China water cannon
Four crew members were injured by broken glass in an earlier China Coast Guard water cannon attack on the same…
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Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack on supply vessel
“IMPEDED AND ENCIRCLED” The latest confrontation came four days after visiting Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States…
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China considers launching maritime talks with Australia
BEIJING: China is considering launching talks on maritime affairs with Australia, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday (Mar 21),…
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Blinken says US stands by ‘ironclad’ commitments to defend Philippines
MANILA: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday (Mar 19) that the United States stands by its “ironclad”…
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Australia’s continued engagement with ASEAN critical for stability in region, amid great power rivalry: PM Lee
CALLS FOR RESTRAINT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA On Wednesday, Australia and ASEAN wrapped up the three-day summit marking 50 years…
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China’s Wang Yi blasts US ‘suppression’, defends Russia ties
MARITIME HISTORY Wang insisted on Thursday that China’s actions in the South China Sea were reasonable, saying Beijing had “always…
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China coast guard’s ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ caused South China Sea collision, Philippines says
While saying that the Philippines will cooperate in talks with China, its president Ferdinand Marcos Jr said at a forum…
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Philippines will push back against China if maritime interests ignored, Marcos says
SUPERPOWER RIVALRY Under Marcos, the Philippines has nearly doubled the number of its bases accessible to US forces, including three…
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China’s embassy condemns Philippine envoy’s remarks on South China Sea
BEIJING: China’s embassy in the Philippines said on Sunday (Mar 3) that it “strongly” condemns the Philippine ambassador to Washington’s recent…
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