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PH gov't urged to file diplomatic protest vs China's 'bullying tactics'
Inquirer.net PH gov't urged to file diplomatic protest vs China's 'bullying tactics'Inquirer.netSenator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday urged the Philippine government to file a “strong...
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Solon asks Duterte for jet ski to Panatag
Gary Alejano —NIÑO JESUS ORBETA Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano is willing to lead the charge of Philippine troops against China but only if President Duterte will lend him his Jet Ski to ride to battle....
View ArticleVietnam to verify satellite images of Chinese construction on Paracel Islands...
Photos recently released by a private satellite company of the North Reef in the Paracel (Hoang Sa) Archipelago appear to show some of China’s recent activities on the islands, which belong to...
View ArticleBeijing, Manila facing new maritime dispute
MANILA — The territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea could flare up again after Chinese ships were found surveying a resource-rich area located within the...
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China offers tourist packages to disputed South China Sea in a bid to show...
China is offering increasing numbers of package tours to the manmade islands in the South China Sea in a bid to show its authority on the region. It comes just months after US Secretary of State Rex...
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Duterte, PM agree on South China Sea
Thailand and the Philippines have agreed to emphasise freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea as a core value in securing peace and prosperity in the region. Prime Minister Prayut...
View ArticleManila to protest against Beijing's radar station plan on Scarborough
MANILA — The Philippines plans to file a strong protest against China after it announced preparatory work for an environmental monitoring station on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, a Cabinet...
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Propose a deal with Beijing
Thailand is currently welcoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, on his first official visit. Mr Duterte flew to Bangkok last year to pay his respects after the death of King Bhumibol. In Asean...
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Play The Diplomat's Quiz: March 19, 2017 Edition
Test your knowledge of the Asia-Pacific region with The Diplomat‘s weekly news quiz! Welcome to The Diplomat‘s weekly quiz. Each week, we will curate a list of 10 questions on recent events in the...
View ArticleTaiwan to Build More Submarines to Protect Against China in South China Sea
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced Tuesday that she was approving a new plan for the island nation to build an indigenous submarine, following years of failing to get...
View ArticleWill a New Washington Naval Treaty Stop the South China Sea Arms Race?
A contemporary take on the Washington Naval Treaty system has limitations in the South China Sea. In the National Interest, Thomas Mitchell proposes a new Washington Naval Treaty to arrest the arms...
View ArticleJapan Maritime Self Defense Force Commissions Second Helicopter Carrier
Japan’s newest surface combatant entered service on March 22. The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its second Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga at the Japan Marine United...
View ArticlePhilippines to Receive First 2 Aircraft From Japan
The first two of five TC-90s are expected to arrive next week. Two Japanese aircraft will be officially transferred to the Philippine Navy next week in a boost for Manila’s limited capabilities and an...
View ArticleDuterte just trying to confuse China?
SOMETIMES, it pays to confuse the enemy. But in the case of President Rodrigo Duterte talking on China issues, the confusion that he sows does not work on the Chinese. By now, they know exactly how...
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How to defend Panatag Shoal
Ricardo Saludo SUPREME Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, who contributed immensely to our winning our arbitration suit against China’s “nine-dash line” maritime claim, wants President Rodrigo...
View ArticleGrowing Conflict in Asia Sparks Military Expansion in Japan
Japan unveiled its second helicopter carrier, the Kaga, Wednesday, sending a message of military strength to China amid growing conflict over the South China Sea and other strategic waterways in Asia....
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Raging Sun (A James Acton Thriller, #16) (James Acton Thrillers)
*** FROM USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR J. ROBERT KENNEDY *** WILL A SEVENTY-YEAR-OLD MATTER OF HONOR TRIGGER THE NEXT GREAT WAR? As Jiro Sato contemplates suicide, he receives an unexpected visit from...
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Trump's Statecraft To-Do List: Deter Duterte
Can American statecraft sway Manila’s support for China? America shouldn’t send its troops overseas to participate in an unwinnable foreign war. Can American statecraft sway Manila’s support for...
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How America Should Confront China's Unchecked Maritime Bullying
China is increasingly operating not as a strategic rival of the United States, but as a strategic opponent. America shouldn’t send its troops overseas to participate in an unwinnable foreign war. Can...
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