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A China coastguard ship seen from the Philippine coastguard vessel BRP Cabra near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea in August. Photo: TNS

Philippine coastguard hailed for role against China - but it won’t get new ships

The coastguard’s US$537 million budget for next year is mostly allocated for personnel-related expenses.

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South China Sea: how does Philippines’ coastguard measure up against others?

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Is China looking to ‘divide and conquer’ as it boosts defence ties with Vietnam?

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Letters | What Hong Kong can do to improve its office occupancy rate

Readers discuss viable measures to control supply and raise demand, visiting mainland China on the new travel permit and how Malaysia should handle South China Sea tensions.

The high vacancy rates of Hong Kong offices show no sign of abating. Photo: May Tse

Could China-India border pact be a map to peace for Manila in South China Sea?

Senator Imee Marcos said Beijing and New Delhi’s border pact proves dialogue can work, but analysts say Manila lacks the same leverage.

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Amid South China Sea spat, Manila could look to Jakarta’s ‘quiet diplomacy’

Analysts at a forum urged Manila to strengthen ties with Jakarta to leverage Indonesia’s regional leadership and economic power against China’s claims.

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US pledges millions to Philippine coastguard over ‘shared maritime concerns’

Without naming Beijing, long-time allies discuss ways for ‘two sides to jointly address current challenges’, especially in South China Sea.

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Philippine marines aboard their patrol boat man machine guns during a joint exercise with their US and South Korean counterparts in Cavite province west of Manila on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Chinese flag dispute in Malaysia sparks nationalist backlash, escalating tensions

Chinese flags waved at a festival in Perak state prompted a nationalist counter rally and rekindled concerns over foreign influence.

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Where would the competing views of Harris and Trump leave the Philippines?

The contrasting visions of Harris and Trump could either fortify the US-Philippine alliance or leave Manila vulnerable to regional pressures.

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PLA Navy tests South China Sea defences as Vietnam, Philippines expand footprint

Vessels from the Southern Theatre Command practise in missile interception and damage-control mode as part of autumn drills.

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Personnel from the South Theatre Command put their skills to a test in late autumn, according to the PLA Navy. Photo: Handout

Thitu Island: at the heart of the Philippines’ South China Sea defence strategy

A major upgrade of the airstrip on the island, known locally as Pag-asa, is among the most critical projects in Manila’s new defence concept.

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Thitu Island pictured from the air in 2017. Photo: AP

Asian Angle | How Southeast Asia can help bolster regional security amid US-China rivalry

It is in the region’s interests to welcome the independent involvement of extra-regional powers to keep vital sea lanes free and open.

Tropical Storm Trami leaves at least 115 dead and missing in Philippines

Trami blew away from the northwestern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least 81 people dead and 34 others missing.

China’s giant AG600 seaplane rises to air safety test, Avic says

Amphibious aircraft completes highest risk assessments, moving a big step closer to market.

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Avic says its AG600 Kunlong has passed a major safety test. Photo: Weibo /Avic

Top Chinese military commander visits Vietnam for talks on closer cooperation

Zhang Youxia, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, met Hanoi’s top leader and other senior figures during his visit.

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Chinese general Zhang Youxia and Vietnamese leader To Lam. Photo: Vietnam Government News

Can Malaysia unite Asean on South China Sea and Myanmar conflicts?

As Asean chair, Malaysia and its prime minister face the daunting challenge of bridging deep divides over critical regional issues.

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US coastguard eyes China, Russia in making Indo-Pacific a ‘top’ priority

Geostrategic importance and criticality to global trade cited amid ‘active’ cooperation this year between Beijing and Moscow in Arctic Ocean.

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Vietnam’s growing Spratly outposts spark concern in China about new flashpoint

Despite high-level dialogues, sea face-offs between Beijing and Hanoi are not only persistent but likely to escalate in future: academic.

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A Chinese think tank says Vietnam is rapidly building an airstrip on Barque Canada Reef, with more than 410 metres of runway already built. Photo: X/SCS_PI

Hong Kong will keep T1 warning until at least 6am on Saturday as Trami nears

Severe Tropical Storm Trami estimated to be about 590km southeast of city as of 4pm.

China looks to Indonesia for diplomatic resolution after Natuna encounters

Jakarta says a Chinese ship was escorted away twice from the contested waters this week after disrupting surveys.

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Will Vietnam keep ‘nuanced’ China policy amid report of radar system on Triton?

China’s new radar system on Triton Island could enable it to survey an area from Hainan to the Subi Reef, a Chatham House report says.

Fishing boats anchored at a port on Vietnam’s offshore Ly Son island, near the disputed Paracel archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Indonesians see China as closest ally and biggest threat: survey

The mixed views reflect China’s rising economic clout, maritime security concerns and Indonesia’s non-aligned foreign policy.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with then Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto in Beijing on April 1. Photo: AP

Philippines’ chip industry group courts TSMC, UMC in bid to move up value chain

‘Send us your depreciated equipment, and … we’ll train the Filipino workers that you can deploy in your global operations,’ the head of the group said.

Inside look at how Philippines-China talks navigate ‘lost in translation’ ties

Manila delegate says the discussions were candid but challenging, and notes there is hope for further economic engagement to ease tensions.

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Editorial | Code of conduct best way forward on rows in South China Sea

Until an agreement is in place, disputes should be resolved through dialogue rather than resorting to force and violence.

A China Coast Guard ship (right) and a vessel identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as a Chinese navy ship (background, left) are seen from a Philippine Coast Guard vessel in disputed waters of the South China Sea on August 26. Photo: AFP

China plans live-fire Taiwan Strait drills after US and Canadian ships transit

Exercise to come after US and Canadian vessels made passage through strait on Sunday, which followed PLA’s blockade test a week ago.

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins during operations with the Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Vancouver during routine operations in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday. Photo: US Navy via AP

Storm east of Philippines set to intensify, could skirt Hong Kong by weekend

Tropical depression was about 980km east of Manila on Monday evening and moving west or west-northwest at about 18km/h.

Britain seeking new ‘starting point’ in China relationship after Lammy visit

The two countries have pledged to cooperate in a number of areas, but lingering tensions remain.

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South China Sea
The latest news on South China Sea territorial disputes. The contrasting claims have been an ongoing point of contention among several countries including China, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines.
last updated:
16 October, 2024
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