Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea
BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China accused each other on Monday of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres in…
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US pledges funds to boost Philippine defences amid China disputes
By Simon Lewis and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday pledged funding of $500 million for the…
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Philippines says China ‘mischaracterised’ South China Sea resupply mission deal
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed…
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Blinken chides Beijing’s ‘escalating actions’ at sea, concerned over Taiwan
VIENTIANE (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised Beijing's "escalating and unlawful actions" in the South China Sea at…
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Philippines ‘to assert our rights’ after China sea deal
MANILA, July 22, 2024 (AFP) - Manila insisted Monday it will continue to "assert our rights" over a hotspot South…
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Philippines and China de-escalate tensions with resupply “arrangement”
By Pam CASTRO MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed…
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Philippines says it agrees with China to ‘de-escalate’ South China Sea tensions
By Pam CASTRO MANILA, July 2, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" over…
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Chinese sailors wield sticks, axe in disputed sea clash with Philippines
MANILA, June 20, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese coast guard sailors brandishing weapons including sticks, knives and an axe clashed with…
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China’s ‘salami-slicing strategy’ against Philippines in disputed sea
By Matthew WALSH BEIJING, June 19, 2024 (AFP) - Ramming boats, building militarised islands and threatening perceived trespassers -- China…
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Philippines says Chinese coast guard boarded navy vessels in South China Sea
MANILA, June 19, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine military said Wednesday the Chinese coast guard rammed and boarded Filipino navy…
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Philippines submits UN claim to extended continental shelf
MANILA, June 16, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines has sought recognition from the United Nations for its claim to an…
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New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
By Jing Xuan TENG SHANGHAI, June 15, 2024 (AFP) - New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which…
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