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How a modern Lend-Lease could help save the South China Sea
FDR’s Lend-Lease program during World War II threw our allies a lifeline. It signaled U.S. resolve before hostile powers choked off our access to Europe and endangered us.
Philippines unlikely to turn up heat in South China Sea dispute after US election: report
The Philippines is likely to maintain a “low-intensity” approach to China in the transition period after the United States election, a survey by a Beijing-based think tank has concluded. The South China Sea Probing Initiative spoke to six analysts about how they expected the territorial dispute to unfold in the wake of Tuesday’s vote,
Why China Cannot Afford to let the South China Sea Go
The withdrawal of the Philippine coast guard cutter BRP Teresa Magbanua from Sabina Shoal highlights rising tensions in the South China Sea, where China and the Philippines assert conflicting territorial claims.
China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'
China firmly opposes the Philippines' Maritime Zones Act, which it says "severely infringes on" the its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Sunday in a statement.
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China’s vast claims
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the
Is it time for the Philippines and China to resume talks over their maritime row?
China has been ‘dragging its feet’ to hold talks over the issue, such as establishing a binding code of conduct, an analyst ...
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Manila’s new laws on West Philippine Sea will annoy Beijing – analysts
Manila’s move to codify its rights and jurisdiction in West Philippine Sea will likely be met with strong reaction from China ...
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Palawan ‘key terrain’ to defend and operate from, says Marine commander in the Philippines
The strategic importance of Palawan, a narrow, 280-mile-long island where Marines have been training this month with the ...
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US pledges millions to modernise Philippine coastguard over ‘shared maritime concerns’
Without naming Beijing, long-time allies discuss ways for ‘two sides to jointly address current challenges’, especially in ...
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Blinken condemns China’s ‘dangerous and unlawful’ moves in South China Sea
A Chinese coastguard ship is seen from the Philippine coastguard vessel BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in the disputed waters of the South China Sea in August [File: Jam Sta ...
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Philippines says Chinese militia boat sideswiped fisheries vessel in South China Sea
The countries’ coast guards collided Aug. 31 at Sabina Shoal, where Philippine authorities allege a Chinese vessel rammed a Philippine ship three times. Beijing and Manila had agreed to ease ...