Philippines to China: No country can interfere in our military decisions Philstar.com Palace to China: ‘PH is no one’s chess piece’ Inquirer.net Phl is no one’s chess piece — Palace Daily Tribune (Philippines) PH told to ‘stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece’ MSN US has a record of breaking promises: Chinese Defense Ministry on US defense secretary’s Philippine visit Global … Read more
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine defense chief on Monday called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country would accept and said that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s aggressive policies have undermined the international goodwill fostered by his predecessors. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro fired … Read more
Indonesia and Vietnam are set to formalise their sea boundaries after more than a decade of negotiations in a deal that could strengthen regional maritime security and curb illegal fishing but may lead to friction with China over its territorial claims. President Prabowo Subianto last week announced plans to ratify the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) … Read more
Following its victory at Johnson South Reef, China embarked on an aggressive expansion, later seizing Mischief Reef (1994) and constructing military outposts on artificial islands. | Image: Republic/AP South China Sea – Thirty-seven years ago today, a small but brutal naval clash in the South China Sea changed the course of history. The Johnson South … Read more
Mar 15, 2025 07:48 PM IST The navy informed that crash happened in an open area in Hainan, a southern island province. Investigation into the crash has already been set up. A Chinese naval fighter jet pilot safely ejected from a fighter jet which crashed during training exercise in an open area in Hainan on … Read more
The South China Sea is more than just a stretch of water. It is a geopolitical chessboard where nations compete for dominance, economic advantage, and national security. Behind it lies a story of territorial ambition, military posturing, and the silent but strong working of diplomacy. This maritime region has been the subject of increasing tensions; … Read more
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The South China Sea is a strategic body of water bordering Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. As one of the busiest trade routes in the world and home to a wealth of marine and mineral resources, the South China Sea holds great economic and geostrategic importance. Countries have wrangled … Read more
A view of China’s Huangyan Island. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese naval and air forces warned off a Philippine C-208 aircraft that intruded illegally into Chinese territorial airspace over Huangyan Dao Tuesday. Clearly, Manila has not ceased making waves in the South China Sea. As Manila resorts to various means to pursue its illegal territorial claims, it is … Read more
United Kingdom reaffirms support for Philippines policy on South China Sea Philstar.com Source link