China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, despite competing claims from the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan. The area is rich in natural resources, including oil and gas reserves, and is a vital shipping route for global trade. The Liaoning’s presence in the region is likely to be seen as a […]
This is not the first incident of Chinese vessels harassing Filipino scientists in the West Philippine Sea. In 2019, Chinese vessels surrounded a Philippine research vessel, preventing it from conducting its research operations. The harassment of Filipino scientists in the West Philippine Sea is a violation of international law and Philippine sovereignty, as the Philippines […]
Locsin emphasized that the arbitral tribunal’s 2016 ruling, which invalidated China’s expansive claims over the disputed waters, was “non-negotiable” and that China’s stance on the matter was “without basis in international law.” He called for all nations to respect UNCLOS and the arbitral tribunal’s ruling, and for a peaceful resolution to the territorial dispute through […]
The Arbitral Award, issued in 2016 by the Permanent Court of Arbitration, invalidated China’s claims to nearly all of the South China Sea, including the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. UNCLOS, meanwhile, is a treaty that sets out the legal framework for the use of oceans and their resources. Secretary Lopez emphasized that the Philippines has […]
The Philippines and China have been engaged in a long-standing territorial dispute in the South China Sea, with China claiming nearly the entire sea, including islands and reefs that are also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei. The Philippines has taken the dispute to an international tribunal, which ruled in its favor in […]
China has repeatedly protested the presence of US military vessels in the South China Sea, asserting that these operations violate its sovereignty. However, the US argues that these operations are aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in international waters. The US Navy’s operation in the West Philippine Sea is part of its broader effort to […]
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has expressed interest in procuring more ships from Japan to enhance their existing assets, the BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) and BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702). This plan was discussed during a meeting with Admiral Artemio Abu, PCG Commandant, and delegates from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Embassy. […]
The West Philippine Sea is a hotly contested area that is also claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan due to its abundance of natural resources, including oil and gas. China has been increasingly assertive in its territorial claims in the region, and the US has been conducting freedom of navigation operations to […]
The United States and the Philippines recently conducted joint military exercises in the South China Sea, aimed at strengthening their military alliance and sending a message to China. These exercises took place as tensions between China and several Southeast Asian nations, including the Philippines, continue to escalate over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. […]
The US Navy’s modernization efforts include the development of advanced surface vessels, submarines, and aircraft carriers, as well as investments in unmanned systems and cyber capabilities. These initiatives are seen as crucial to maintaining the US’ strategic advantage over China, as they allow the US Navy to respond more effectively to China’s rapidly growing military […]
