China, Philippines

China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines
Analysts say Beijing’s pressure campaign is an attempt to test the Trump administration’s commitment to its support for the Philippines
Philippines launches comic to counter China's South China Sea claims
One fictional student in the 40-page comic book describes China as a bully and another says Beijing's "behavior is outrageous."
Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
In the South China Sea, Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment
As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing's sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium? Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance.
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Tell it to SunStar: China’s military power and the Philippines’ distractions
By Giel Eduard Acot Orillosa The current administration in the Philippines seems to have mastered the art of diverting public ...
China Says Philippines Sent Provisions to Warship at Disputed Atoll
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its ...
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Philippines-China Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative
Since China proposed the Belt and Road Initiative, the Philippines has received substantial assistance from China in ...
Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a ...
US and Allied Jets Flex Air Power Against China
Dozens of U.S. and Japanese military aircraft held training around Okinawa Island in the Western Pacific Ocean.
Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with ...
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Churches, Protests, and Policymaking in the Philippines
The varying influence of religious groups on Philippine politics was on display this month, potentially impacting the work of ...
Philippines wealth fund buys into Beijing-backed power grid, amid South China Sea tensions
Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical ...