Philippines, South China Sea

U.S. defence chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies to armed attack in the South China Sea.
At Philippines’ South China Sea forum, deep divisions surface in clash of narratives
As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China's actions A recent landmark dialogue on the South China Sea has underscored the lingering ideological divisions over the disputed waterway,
China falsely accuses Philippines of escalating tensions in South China Sea
China has dismissed an international ruling outlining the Philippines’ rights in the South China Sea, and repeatedly engages in aggressive actions to maintain its dominance in the region.
US Ally Receives New Chinese Warnings About South China Sea
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing discord in the contested waters by joining multilateral naval exercises with the Philippines, America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.
South China Sea: Philippines and US sign pact to plug maritime intelligence gaps
The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
U.S. defense chief says treaty with Philippines covers armed attacks in South China Sea
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the Mutual Defense Treaty between Washington and Manila applies to armed attack in the South China Sea. The behavior of China has been concerning,
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China, not Philippines, makes provocations in South China Sea – PCG
the Philippines also “deepen(ed) its security cooperation with other like-minded states to protect its legitimate rights ...
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a ...
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Philippines pivots from battling militants to projecting power at sea
Chinese forces in the South China Sea, a strategic waterway claimed in part by the Philippines and six other governments, have become increasingly assertive, not only posing a threat to ...
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Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: Philippines vs. China
China has intensified its pressure on the Philippines to relinquish sovereignty rights over portions of the South ...
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China pushing Philippines to cede South China Sea claims
CANBERRA >> China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s ...
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Philippines says China is pushing it to cede South China Sea claims
STORY: :: China and the Philippines trade barbs over disputed areas of the South China Sea :: Canberra, Australia : ...