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South China Sea: Hague case

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. Photo: Reuters

Will backlash force Duterte to retreat from South China Sea oil deal?

The Philippine leader is willing to ‘ignore’ a decision on sovereignty claims by an international tribunal at The Hague so he can strike a deal with China to jointly extract resources, but in the face of a public backlash, his spokesman now denies the president plans to ‘set aside’ the UN ruling.

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Duterte’s South China Sea U-turn: climbdown, or a gambit for oil?

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Duterte will raise South China Sea ruling when he meets Xi in Beijing

Anti-China protests mark anniversary of Manila’s South China Sea legal win

Protesters staged a rally in front of the Chinese consulate, while a survey found most Filipinos want the country to take back China-controlled islands in the disputed waterway.

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A June 18 protest in Manila against the alleged sinking of a Philippine fishing boat by a Chinese vessel. Photo: EPA

Philippines’ Del Rosario back in Manila after Hong Kong deportation

The former foreign affairs secretary is a noted critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his detention occurred one day after he said Beijing was ‘not to be trusted’ over the sinking of a Philippine vessel in the South China Sea.

China-Philippines war over South China Sea? Duterte is fear mongering: Hilbay

The man who led the Philippines to victory when a court in The Hague ruled against Beijing’s claims wants a tougher stand by Manila.

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Opinion | Vietnam wants a South China Sea dispute resolution pact with teeth, not more politics

Asean member states and China are a step closer to forming a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea after years of operating a toothless diplomatic pact that has failed to reduce tensions.

People in Hanoi protest over China’s 2012 announcement that it will open nine oil and gas lots in waters in the South China Sea. Photo: AP

Why the US’ moderate China watchers are growing sceptical of Beijing

Amendment of constitution removing term limit of the presidency and activity in South China Sea cause a shift in perceptions.

China’s coastguard circles Scarborough Shoal after Philippines stakes its claim

The Chinese authority says it conducted a patrol as a law enforcement activity.

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China conducts sea and air patrol around shoal amid tension with Philippines

It is the second air-to-sea joint patrol as tensions have escalated around Scarborough, Second Thomas and Sabina shoals.

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The Southern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army says Scarborough Shoal patrol was “carried out in accordance with the law”. Photo: Xinhua

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

Explainer | Who is winning the fight for the South China Sea’s resources?

Claimants are competing for fish, oil and gas amid unresolved maritime boundaries and differing interpretations of law.

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Philippines says record 251 Chinese ships spotted in its waters … in 1 week

China’s maritime presence from September 17 to 23 in the West Philippine Sea included coastguard ships, navy warships, and maritime militia vessels.

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Will China exploit the Philippines’ withdrawal from Sabina Shoal?

Defence analysts fear that the BRP Teresa Magbanua’s withdrawal could embolden China, which already has a significant presence in the area.

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The Philippine coastguard ship BRP Teresa Magbanua, which was withdrawn from Sabina Shoal over the weekend. Photo: Handout

Philippines accuses China of ‘dangerous’ flare deployment near Scarborough Shoal

Aerial encounters near South China Sea flashpoints come ahead of meeting between top Chinese diplomat and US national security adviser.

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Manila says a Chinese fighter jet deployed flares near a Philippine fisheries bureau patrol plane near near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP / Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)

Manila withdrew from Scarborough Shoal in 2012. Now Filipinos can’t fish there

A fishermen’s association says its members have been unable to get closer to the shoal since Beijing’s anti-trespassing regulation on June 15.

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South China Sea: Vietnamese navy frigate visits China amid drills in waterway

Despite Beijing and Hanoi having overlapping claims, Vietnamese ship arrives at Guangdong port ‘to improve mutual understanding and trust’.

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South China Sea: Chinese military holds joint patrol around Scarborough Shoal

PLA ‘combat preparation patrol’ held at the same time as joint exercise involving Philippine, US, Canadian and Australian forces.

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China’s Southern Theatre Command says it conducted military drills around Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua

China urged to set deadline for Philippines to withdraw from contested shoal

China should present time frame for withdrawal from Second Thomas Shoal and block supplies if Manila does not comply, says Wu Shicun.

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Philippines, Vietnam urged to file joint arbitration on South China Sea claims

Manila’s petition can include rules for common fishing in Scarborough Shoal lagoon to deter China’s aggressive actions, former judge says.

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Opinion | South China Sea: Marcos is resisting drastic moves, but for how long?

Calls in the Philippines are growing, for measures from building a lighthouse on Second Thomas Shoal to inundating China with litigation.

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Philippines on tenterhooks as China deploys ‘darker grey’ tactics over row

China has been taking more aggressive actions without crossing the threshold for armed conflict in the South China Sea, analysts say.

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A woman holds a placard during a protest marking the eighth anniversary of the 2016 arbitration ruling over China’s claims in the South China Sea, in Quezon City. Photo: Reuters

China denies blocking Philippine medical evacuation from Second Thomas Shoal

Philippine Navy says it faced ‘obstructing and delaying manoeuvres’ by China Coast Guard when moving patient from grounded warship.

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Beijing exploiting talks to assert control over South China Sea: analysts

Analysts argue Beijing’s negotiations with the Philippines are being exploited to normalise China’s control over contested territory.

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Medals for Filipinos who fought axe-wielding Chinese coastguards with bare hands

The soldiers reportedly used their bare hands to fend off armed coastguard personnel in the South China Sea clash. One man lost a thumb.

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Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner Jnr pins a medal on Jeffrey Facundo, who lost a thumb in the clash on June 17. Photo: Handout/Armed Forces of the Philippines/AP

China tests landing ships amid tension with Philippines over islands

Type 072 and Type 073 vessels practised berthing and rescue in exercise that also assessed anti-drone capabilities.

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The state broadcaster said recent drills in the South China Sea involved testing the PLA Navy’s emergency response and coordinated combat capabilities. Photo: CCTV

Manila advised to lay claim on South China Sea shoal with civilian site

Analysts are divided over an ex-Philippine chief justice’s proposal to build a civilian structure on the Second Thomas Shoal.

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Chinese and Philippine ships collide, first under Beijing’s new coastguard law

Amid Chinese fears grounded Philippine ship will be fortified, Beijing says coastguard intervened in effort to deliver construction material.

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Manila, Beijing tap backchannel efforts to resolve South China Sea row

Philippine President Marcos Jnr revealed that behind-the-scenes discussions were under way to resolve South China Sea issues ahead of Asia’s top defence forum, held in Singapore.

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Chinese coastguard ships deploy water cannons at a Philippine vessel during a supply mission in March to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP
Chinese coastguard ships deploy water cannons at a Philippine vessel during a supply mission in March to Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Philippines ‘may be forced to sue’ if Chinese coastguard arrests trespassers

Philippine lawmakers and officials are protesting against a new policy allowing China’s coastguard to detain suspects from next month.

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South China Sea: Philippine civilian mission goes on amid potential China threat

This is the group’s second attempt at resupplying the fishermen after a failed try in December when Chinese vessels tailed the group’s main ship.

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China Coast Guard ‘normalises’ safety training at Scarborough Shoal

Atin Ito civilian-led supply mission to assert Philippine rights expected to be met by China’s ‘huge force to blockade Scarborough Shoal’: former US Air Force official.

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China Coast Guard said it recently conducted “normalised” lifeguard training for Chinese fishing boats near Scarborough Shoal ahead of a Philippine civilian-led mission in the disputed waterways. Photo: Weibo/玉渊谭天

Philippines did not agree to ‘new model’ for Second Thomas Shoal: officials

The Chinese embassy in Manila had said China and the Philippines earlier this year agreed on a ‘new model’ for the Second Thomas Shoal.

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Chinese coastguard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel as it makes its way towards the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in March. Photo: Reuters
Chinese coastguard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel as it makes its way towards the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in March. Photo: Reuters

South China Sea: US and Chinese navy chiefs discuss ‘challenges in Indo-Pacific’

While Philippines was absent from forum, members passed updated Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, a non-binding multilateral agreement.

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China and Cambodia vow to quickly conclude South China Sea code of conduct

Cambodian Foreign Minister Chenda Sophea Sok tells Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Phnom Penh opposes ‘troublemaking in the region by extraterritorial forces’.

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China draws line on shoal as Philippines debates warship ‘gentleman’s agreement’

Chinese foreign ministry says Beijing consistently committed to dialogue and consultation with Manila over the shoal.

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Beijing’s foreign ministry says China has “indisputable sovereignty” over the Spratly Islands. Photo: Handout/Philippine Coast Guard/AFP