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Joint exploration with China would 'somehow give up' arbitration ruling: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 12:09 PM

Engaging in a joint oil and gas exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea will 'somehow give up' the arbitration ruling that clarifies Manila's sovereign rights over the disputed areas in the sea, a maritime expert said Sunday. Read more »

China blasts U.S. for withdrawing invite to naval drills

Reuters
Posted at May 24 10:43 PM

BEIJING - China's Defense Ministry expressed regret on Thursday after the United States withdrew an invitation to China to attend a major U.S.-hosted naval drill, saying that closing the door does not promote mutual trust and cooperation. Read more »

Drilling down: Risky hunt for oil in Vietnam's South China Sea blocks

James Pearson and Greg Torode, Reuters
Updated as of May 24 08:50 AM

Some oil blocks off Vietnam's sprawling coastline fall within an area of the South China Sea demarcated by China's "9-dash line", the basis for Beijing's controversial claims to most of the resource-rich waterway. Read more »

Concrete and coral: Beijing's South China Sea building boom fuels concerns

Greg Torode and Simon Scarr, Reuters
Posted at May 24 08:16 AM

At first glance from above it looks like any clean and neatly planned small town, complete with sports grounds, neat roads and large civic buildings.   Read more »

China disinvited from major U.S. military exercise

Reuters
Posted at May 24 05:31 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States has disinvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill this year as an "initial" response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. Read more »

Beijing's South China Sea bombers fly in the face of protests

Poornima Weerasekara, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 23 07:59 AM

China's brazen landing of nuclear-capable bombers on an island in the disputed South China Sea is a bold power play to bolster its territorial claims while rivals are divided and the US distracted by North Korea, analysts say.   Read more »

OPINION: Is Duterte China's accomplice in SCS military plans?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 23 02:00 AM

"I received the decision by email from the tribunal. The President that we briefed was Rodrigo Duterte and his full cabinet.” Read more »

Duterte wants to assert PH rights over S. China Sea but warns of 'great loss'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 07:36 PM

In front of Philippine Navy officials and personnel, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he wants to take on a stronger stance in the South China Sea dispute but said this would come at a great cost.   Read more »

Developments in Beijing's S. China Sea militarization ‘not new’ - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 10:38 PM

Recent developments in the South China Sea, including China’s deployment of bombers in the Paracel Islands, should not come as a surprise as Beijing has been aiming to boost its military presence in the disputed waters, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

Robredo urges DFA: File diplomatic protest over Chinese bombers

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 03:25 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday urged the Department of Foreign Affairs to file a diplomatic protest against China for landing bombers on hotly contested islands and reefs in the South China Sea. Read more »

Vietnam says Chinese bombers in disputed South China Sea increase tensions

Reuters
Posted at May 22 06:43 AM

Recent activity by China's strategic bombers in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands seriously violated Vietnam's sovereignty over the disputed territory, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Monday.   Read more »

Patuloy na militarisasyon ng Tsina, nakababahala: Golez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 01:59 AM

Babala ng isang maritime expert, posibleng gawin din ito ng Tsina sa Spratlys.  Read more »

Alejano seeks diplomatic protest vs China over militarization of disputed waters

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 01:21 AM

MANILA - Magdalo Rep. Gary Alejano wants the Philippine government to file a diplomatic protest over China's military weapons in the South China Sea. Read more »

Bomber planes ng China, ikinababahala pero di kinokondena ng Palasyo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 12:32 AM

Hindi pa rin itinuturing ng Malacañang na banta sa seguridad ang Tsina dahil maganda raw ang relasyon nito sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

Beijing denies 'militarization' of South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 09:59 PM

Beijing hit back at allegations it was "militarizing" the South China Sea on Monday after landing bombers at an airbase in the contested waters, instead accusing Washington of increasing tensions with its own military footprint. Read more »

Chinese bomber planes to use Spratlys as base, maritime law expert says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:54 PM

MANILA - Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea Professor Jay Batongbacal said the recent landing of Chinese bomber planes in Paracel group of islands is a warning of what's to come in the South China Sea. Read more »

Probe China's militarization of disputed waters: solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 03:30 PM

A lawmaker on Monday urged the House of Representatives to call for a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) in light of China's militarization efforts in the South China Sea. Read more »

Palace: Chinese bombers a cause for concern but not a threat

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 21 02:04 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Monday said it views China’s deployment of bombers in the disputed South China Sea with concern, but it noted that the Philippine government does not consider it as a threat for now. Read more »

DFA says 'closely monitoring' S. China Sea after Beijing bombers land

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 08:20 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday said it was "closely monitoring" the situation in South China Sea, after Beijing landed bombers on islands and reefs in the disputed region as part of a training exercise. Read more »

China, may nais 'patunayan' sa ginawang military exercise sa SCS: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 07:31 PM

Para sa isang political analyst, pagpapakita ng puwersang militar ng China ang ginawa nitong military exercise sa South China Sea. Read more »