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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — United States Navy Lt. Commander Tim Hawkins said that China’s artificial islands will not stop the US Navy from patrolling international waters. “International law allows us to operate here, allows us to fly here, allows us to train here, allows us to sail here, and that’s what we’re doing and we’re going to continue to do that,” Hawkins said. Hawkins also said that the US Navy has been patrolling […]
(Reuters) — Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as very unsettling and want to prevent militarisation and urge dialogue to stop “recent developments” from escalating, the Philippines said on Tuesday (February 21). Foreign ministers of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) were unanimous in their concern about Beijing’s reclamation and militarisation of manmade islands, Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said. Yasay did not […]
(Reuters) — A United States aircraft carrier strike group has begun patrols in the South China Sea amid growing tension with China over control of the disputed waterway and concerns it could become a flashpoint under the new U.S. administration. China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday (February 15) warned Washington against challenging its sovereignty in the South China Sea. The U.S. navy said the force, including Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, began routine operations in […]
President Benigno S. Aquino said that US patrols in the West Philippine Sea is not a problem and that he welcomes a balance of power in the region. Aquino welcomed the U.S. presence, and said that under a security agreement, Manila is bound to provide logistical support to its ally if asked. (Eagle News Service)
