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A Chinese coastguard ship is seen from a Philippine vessel during a resupply mission to Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea on August 26. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

South China Sea: how should Philippines respond to China’s Sabina Shoal moves?

The escalating conflict raises urgent questions about Manila’s long-term strategy and approach to safeguarding its territorial rights.

The escalating conflict raises urgent questions about Manila’s long-term strategy and approach to safeguarding its territorial rights

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Japan PM hopeful risks sinking campaign with nuclear sub plan to counter China

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China could tow Philippine ship from Sabina Shoal, but is it worth the backlash?

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China’s economic coercion evokes scrutiny, resentment: US officials

Washington’s global network of allies said to offer moral support, supply-chain diversion strategies and new markets when Beijing takes aim.

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Nicholas Burns, US ambassador to China, has warned against a world that heavily depends on China for trade and technologies. Photo: AP

Malaysia to continue South China Sea oil exploration despite Beijing’s protest

Anwar says Malaysia has operated well within its territory, as it investigates source of leaked protest note sent by China’s foreign ministry.

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Hong Kong T8 signal over Super Typhoon Yagi to remain in force until at least Friday noon

Suspension of classes at kindergartens, childcare centres, and all-day primary, secondary and special schools will take effect on Thursday afternoon.

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Explainer | What is Beijing’s 9-dash line in the South China Sea and what does it mean?

The cartographer’s mark was first drawn on official maps 80 years ago but has been the subject of numerous interpretations.

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China defines its claim to the South China Sea with a dashed line. Photo: AP

Malaysia to probe media leak of classified diplomatic note from China

The note was published in an article by a Philippine media outlet on Thursday, Malaysia’s foreign ministry says

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Amid Manila’s ‘aerial provocations’, Beijing-based think tank advises caution

China will be ‘forced to take corresponding measures’ if ‘intrusions’ continue, South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative says.

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Yagi turns into super typhoon; Hong Kong T3 signal in force until noon at least

Yagi is expected to be closest to Hong Kong on Thursday night, Observatory says.

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The weather forecaster may issue a No 3 typhoon signal in the afternoon. Photo: Sam Tsang

Hong Kong issues T1 warning as Severe Tropical Storm Yagi moves closer

Electricity firm CLP Power also says it has taken steps to minimise weather risks to overhead cables.

According to the forecaster’s storm tracker, Yagi will enter within 400km of the city on Thursday and intensify into a typhoon. Photo: Sam Tsang

Beijing is at loggerheads with Manila on South China Sea, but not Hanoi. Why?

Manila’s alliance with the US may be one reason China is taking a much tougher stance, but Hanoi’s island-building could still be a problem.

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Will US and China be able to lower risks before the new president takes office?

Both sides will try to build on the momentum from US national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit, but may find they have limited room for manoeuvre.

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My Take | Taipei’s offer to help Philippines against Beijing is more like a trap

US and Taiwan are goading Manila to escalate its dispute with mainland China over the Spratly Islands into a potentially disastrous regional conflagration.

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A Philippine fishing boat anchored near the Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: AFP

Philippines urged to forge global cooperation over marine life damage

The damage to coral reefs and other marine life in the South China Sea has been accelerated by Beijing’s reclamation efforts, analysts say.

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Another maritime collision involving China and the Philippines

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South China Sea: China and Singapore embark on bigger joint navy exercise

Drills ‘enhance mutual trust and friendship, and promote practical exchanges’ between militaries, says Chinese defence ministry spokesman.

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Sailors from China and Singapore attend the opening ceremony of China-Singapore Exercise Maritime Cooperation 2024 near Zhanjiang in southern China on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

Malaysia as 2025 Asean chair: a test of diplomatic agility – and its China ties

With tensions rising in the South China Sea and the Myanmar crisis still unresolved, Malaysia’s leadership will be closely scrutinised.

EU ‘condemns dangerous actions’ by China against Philippines ship

Incidents ‘endanger the safety of life at sea and violate the right to freedom of navigation to which all nations are entitled’, the EU said.

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Philippines calls for ‘restraint’ after ‘deliberate’ Chinese coastguard ramming

The Philippines said its vessel was on a ‘peaceful and lawful’ patrol ‘within its own maritime jurisdiction’, when it was rammed on Saturday by a Chinese coastguard vessel.

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A Chinese Coast Guard vessel (left) collides with Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua in disputed waters of the South China Sea, on August 31. Photo: EPA-EFE/Philippine Coast Guard

Asian Angle | Why Malaysia has stayed quiet but firm on its South China Sea stance

Anwar’s government has adhered to the three-pronged policy of maintaining China ties while still protecting Malaysia’s sovereign rights.

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A Chinese coastguard ship passes a Philippine vessel during a resupply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Monday. Photo: AFP

Super Garuda Shield vs Falcon Strike: inside the US and China’s military drills

While the US conducts large-scale exercises, China’s partnerships remain constrained by suspicion and a lack of interoperability, analysts say.

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China warns off Philippines after third ‘deliberate’ collision at Sabina Shoal

China Coast Guard says the Philippine side ‘will bear all the consequences’ if it does not refrain from escalating the situation at disputed coral atoll.

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‘We wasted 6 years’: Philippines seeks naval self-reliance as China threat grows

As clashes in the South China Sea intensify, Manila’s shift towards local shipbuilding is seen as essential for countering Beijing’s growing maritime influence.

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Chinese personnel look at the BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated World War II-era Philippine navy vessel grounded at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: China Coast Guard/Handout via Xinhua

As No 2 US envoy ends Pacific tour, Beijing scores a diplomatic win on Taiwan

After Beijing envoy demands ‘correction’, Pacific Islands Forum scraps Taiwan reference from its annual summit’s final communique.

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US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell (left) attends a ceremony in Port Vila, Vanuatu, on Thursday to repatriate sacred human relics seized in New York by the FBI in 2016. Campbell also attended the opening of America’s new embassy in the Pacific nation. Photo: Reuters

Philippines, Vietnam to boost defence ties amid maritime security concerns

Both countries sign letters of intent to strengthen engagement on disaster response and military medicine, with agreement expected by year-end.

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Hong Kong urged to remain vigilant in months ahead despite typhoon-free August

Low number of typhoons in first part of the year does not necessarily mean there will be fewer during the rest of season, scientific officer says.

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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:
27 August, 2024
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