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US defense secretary visits Vietnam, vows support for region
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is seeking to bolster ties with Vietnam, one of the Southeast Asian nations embroiled in a territorial rift with China, during a two-day visit starting Wednesday.
After Years of Chinese Influence, U.S. Tries to Renew Ties in Southeast Asia
Lloyd J. Austin III, the American defense secretary, became the first high-ranking official in the Biden administration to travel to a region that has long received close attention from Beijing.
US expert: Images show Chinese ship waste endangering reefs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Swarms of Chinese vessels have dumped human waste and wastewater for years in a disputed area of the South China Sea, causing algae blooms that have damaged coral reefs and threatened fish in an unfolding catastrophe, a U.S.-based expert said Monday.
Philippines protests 'swarming' of Chinese boats near island
MANILA: The Philippines has protested the presence of more than 200 Chinese vessels that were sighted from January to March near a Philippine-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, officials said Monday.
Chinese President to Visit Philippines, Talk Infrastructure
A state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the Philippines this month heralds more development aid and progress on joint undersea fuel exploration for a host country that’s in the midst of economic change.The Chinese president will visit for the first time since the election of his Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte, who surprised the West and much of his population after taking office in 2016 by improving ties with China.
Inside the battle for the South China Sea
It's one of the most contested regions of the world, the center of a battle for influence between China and the US. CNN got to take a close-up look.
China President Xi Jinping Seeks ‘Lovable’ China Image in Diplomatic Rethink
President Xi Jinping urged Chinese officials to create a “trustworthy, lovable and respectable” image for the country, in a sign that Beijing may be looking to smooth its hard-edged diplomatic approach.
The Philippines has dramatically boosted South China Sea patrols, data shows
The Philippines has drastically stepped up its patrols in the South China Sea, and has come into closer contact with the China Coast Guard, according to data.
Philippines Protests China’s Fishing Ban in South China Sea
The Philippines protested China’s fishing moratorium in the South China Sea and asked Beijing to stop actions infringing on the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty.
Rodrigo Duterte Says China Covid Vaccines Won’t Affect Philippines’ Sea Claims
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he will not compromise the nation’s South China Sea claims over coronavirus vaccines from China.
Philippines Plans Military Hub, Cameras at Sea Amid China Spat
The Philippines plans to convert a South China Sea island into a military hub amid rising tensions with China.
Philippines Rejects China Fishing Ban, Wards Off Chinese Vessels
The Philippines said China’s unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea doesn’t apply to areas within the Southeast Asian nation, in yet another sign of tension between the two countries.
China’s New Flash Point With U.S. Allies Like South Korea a Hotspot for Spying
A South Korean island just off North Korea is attracting more Chinese fishing boats and warships.
Locsin apologizes to China over expletives after Duterte says only he can curse
'Ang Presidente lang ang puwedeng magmura. Wala pong puwedeng gumaya sa kanya,' says Malacañang
Philippines says it will defend oil search in disputed seas
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is ready to defend the oil and gas exploration it has decided to resume in its internationally recognized waters in the disputed South China Sea and will not cede that right to any nation, the energy chief said Friday...
Vietnam Says It Opposes China’s Fishing Ban That Starts May 1
Vietnam rejects China’s ban on fishing beginning May 1 in waters that include parts of the Gulf of Tonkin and the Paracel Islands region, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vice Spokesperson Doan Khac Viet said during a Hanoi briefing.
Philippine military says no risk from China-backed towers
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief said Tuesday there is virtually no risk that towers and communications equipment to be put up in military camps by a China-backed telecom firm can be used for espionage...
China issues new warning to Australia as Philippines refuses to back down in South China Sea
China's Foreign Ministry spokesman issues a new warning to Australia's politicians, who he labels the "real troublemakers" in the ongoing dispute between the two nations.
Philippines warns it could seek US help amid feud with China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines could seek the help of the United States, with which it has a mutual defense treaty, to protect its interests in the South China Sea, Manila’s defense department said Thursday in a veiled threat amid an escalating feud with China over a contested reef...
Philippines demands China remove vessels at 6 islands, reefs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Wednesday that more than 250 Chinese vessels it believes are operated by militia have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea and demanded that China immediately remove them...