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Manila not Inclined to Implement July 12 Ruling 'Forcefully' Against China
| Desiree Sison | | Jan 29, 2017 06:31 AM EST |
Following a recent survey that showed 84 percent of Filipinos want Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to assert his country's rights over its territories in the South China Sea, a high-ranking official has said that Manila continues to pursue the diplomatic route to assert its claims in the disputed maritime region.
5 Nations to Hold Multinational Military Exercises in the Disputed South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 04, 2016 07:43 AM EDT |
Five countries are set to hold multinational military exercises in the disputed South China Sea this month in what military analysts said will be the latest display of strength aimed at Beijing's armed forces.
Top US Admiral in the Pacific Guarantees US Commitment to Defend Asian Treaty Allies
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Sep 28, 2016 04:19 AM EDT |
"From my perspective, we will continue to cooperate where we can and will be ready to confront where we must."
Russian Ambassador says China should Respect UNCLOS
| Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | Jul 26, 2016 09:06 AM EDT |
China ratified UNCLOS in August 2006.
China Loses Claims to South China Sea; Hague Court Ruling Junks 'Nine-Dash Line'
| Desiree Sison | | Jul 12, 2016 08:30 AM EDT |
After three years of hearing the territorial case filed by the Philippines against China about the ownership of contested territories in the resource-rich South China Sea, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague made a ruling on Tuesday saying that there is no legal basis to Beijing's claim that it has 'historic rights' to the islands, reefs, and other features in the disputed international waterway.
China to Become 'Outlaw State' if it Rejects Arbitration Court Ruling to be Handed Down on July 12
| Desiree Sison | | Jun 30, 2016 06:33 AM EDT |
China risks being branded as an "outlaw state" by the international community if it will not respect the verdict of the Hague-based arbitration tribunal on the Philippines' case against Beijing on the South China Sea dispute, which is expected to be handed down on July 12.
China Makes Case Against Philippines in Canadian Newspaper Ad
| Aaron Case | | May 24, 2016 09:11 AM EDT |
With a ruling on the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China expected in the next few weeks, China pleaded its case against the Philippines by placing an advertisement in a Canadian newspaper.
China Says Any Arbitration Court Ruling on South China Sea Case Would be 'Illegal'
| Desiree Sison | | May 08, 2016 07:25 AM EDT |
China continues to defend its maritime claims in the South China Sea. Now, Beijing says that regardless of its decision, the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the territorial case filed by the Philippines against China will be 'illegal.'
Scarborough Shoal and Spratly Islands Belong to China:Top Official
| Desiree Sison | | May 06, 2016 06:27 AM EDT |
A Chinese high-ranking official has dismissed the Philippines' claims to the South China Sea saying previous international treaties have already delineated Manila's boundaries in the disputed waters.
China Steps Up Construction of Military Facilities in Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
| Desiree Sison | | Apr 25, 2016 08:08 AM EDT |
China will start reclamation work at one of the contested islands in South China Sea later this year which will include the construction of an outpost and an airstrip to enable its air assets to extend their reach over the international waterway, Chinese maritime experts said.
Hague Court to Hear Philippines' South China Sea Territorial Claims Filed Against Beijing
| Desiree Sison | | Oct 30, 2015 07:47 AM EDT |
China continues to stand its ground on its territorial claims over disputed areas in the South China Sea as it rejected the ruling of an arbitration court in Netherlands that it has jurisdiction to hear the claims of the Philippines. Filipino authorities filed the case against China in The Hague-based court in 2013.
China: South China Sea Reclamation To Benefit Neighbors During Typhoons, Emergencies
| Geann Pineda | | Apr 10, 2015 08:34 PM EDT |
In a rare scenario, China has detailed its plans as it builds artificial islands in seven reefs in the disputed South China Sea.
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