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
A new data module was placed in sea waters and connected to the existing underwater data center in Lingshui, south China’s Hainan Province on Tuesday, marking the official launch of Hainan underwater intelligence computing cluster. It reportedly supports DeepSeek assistance to handle approximately 7,000 intelligent conversations per second. According to a press release, the new … Read more
BEIJING: China’s military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that “illegally intruded” into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday (Feb 20). There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military’s statement issued on Friday. China’s Southern Theatre Command accused the Philippine side of attempting … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — A wise approach is key to navigating the tensions in the South China Sea. A balanced diplomacy, coupled with robust defense capabilities, is crucial to maintaining peace and stability in this maritime area which is filled with uncertainties. The country’s ability to navigate these waters, both literally and politically, determines … Read more
‘Nothing personal’: Tarriela says he’s ‘friends already’ with Marcoleta after heated West PH Sea exchange ABS-CBN.COM Commo. Tarriela, Rep. Marcoleta nagkasagutan sa isyu sa West PH Sea ABS-CBN.COM PCG spox Tarriela, sinabing magkaibigan na sila ni Rep. Marcoleta matapos ang bangayan sa WPS Bombo Radyo News Philippine Star – Itinanggi ni Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela … Read more
Southeast Asia can be part of a new international order if China plays its cards right amid a “free fall in geopolitics” sparked by mounting uncertainty over the United States’ regional role. Panel speakers at the “China Conference: Southeast Asia” in Kuala Lumpur on Monday gave an overview of changing power dynamics and how this … Read more
In recognition of these longstanding ties between the two countries, Brunei dignitaries like Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the younger brother of Sultan Hassanah Bolkiah and then foreign minister, visited the memorial park in 1993, which was also the first visit by a Brunei foreign minister to China. Thereafter, Princess Hajah Masnah, the younger sister of Sultan … Read more
BEIJING – US-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, “purely defensive” and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve regional security, a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson was responding in an email to a request for comment after China’s defense ministry urged Manila on Friday to withdraw US Typhon intermediate-range missiles. The Typhon … Read more
Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo and his American counterpart, Marco Rubio, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the South China Sea and increasing economic cooperation, the US State Department said. “Secretary Rubio not only reaffirmed US commitment to the United States-Philippines Alliance, but noted his enthusiasm for building an even … Read more
Countries under Japan’s Official Security Assistance (OSA) program have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them. The island country is reportedly collecting information from domestic firms about their capabilities and participating in ongoing discussions with OSA recipients to determine which systems can be possibly included in a … Read more