South China Sea, Philippines and Beijing

Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
China’s former deputy foreign minister Fu Ying said Beijing would not accept occupation of a World War II-era ship that Manila grounded in the area.
Philippines voices concern over China-Australia air encounter in South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday it was "concerned" over what it described as "unsafe manoeuvres" and the use of flares by a Chinese air force plane against an Australian Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea.
Manila relying on 'transparency initiative' to offset Beijing's moves in South China Sea
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off against huge, numerous, intimidating Chinese vessels in the contested waters of the Sea.
Top US, Philippine Diplomats Discussed South China Sea, Economic Cooperation, State Dept Says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the South China Sea and increasing economic cooperation,
Rubio, Philippines’ Manalo Discuss South China Sea Coordination
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed “coordination on addressing China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea” and increased economic cooperation in a meeting in Munich on Friday,
Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen its defence partnerships as tensions with China persist in the South China Sea. Manila is working to finalise defence agreements with Canada and New Zealand while also looking to expand joint military drills with the United States,
US says military exercises with Philippines 'purely defensive', for force readiness
U.S.-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, "purely defensive" and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve ...
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Philippines’ Marcos puts China at centre of poll campaign
President Ferdinand Marcos blasted former president Rodrigo Duterte, without naming him, for everything from his deadly drug ...
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With Assist From America, Philippines Is Standing Up to China — but for How Long?
The close coordination between Washington and Manila on defense against China represents a distinct improvement from before ...
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China in the Indo-Pacific: January 2025
This month, a spy scandal in the Philippines and Myanmar’s civil war highlighted China’s controversial involvement in the ...
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PH says no promise made to China on withdrawal of Typhon missile launcher
National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya also says that the Typhon missile is only meant for defense and ...
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How the US tariff war can impact Philippines, state economist explains
As the world watches U.S. President Donald Trump implement sweeping policy changes from imposing tariffs to suspending ...
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‘US tariffs on Chinese imports unlikely to impact Philippines trade’
The US’ imposition of a 10-percent tariff on Chinese imports is unlikely to affect the Philippines, with Philippine exports ...
Canada and Philippines are in final negotiations for defense pact to boost joint military exercises
The Canadian ambassador says his country and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a key defense pact that ...