China, Philippines

Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case against Beijing
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Philippines launches ‘surface action groups’ to strengthen South China Sea patrols and defence
Experts however, warn that Manila’s strategy of having several warships patrolling at once could strain resources and leave the navy vulnerable to targeted attacks.
The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
Caught off guard, the Philippines’ only available counter was to run a U.S.-donated World War II-era Navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, aground at nearby Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. As we will see below, this makeshift military outpost would become a key flashpoint in the years to come.
South China Sea
CHINA’S CAMPAIGN of expansion in the South China Sea (SCS) threatens the core economic and national security interests of the United States, its partners and the international community. Beijing’s actions...
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
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Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
MANILA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted ...
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
US Aircraft Carrier Patrols South China Sea Amid Chinese Military Presence
China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with those of the Philippines, which is a U.S. security treaty ally.
Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, ...
Satellite monitors offshore gas flaring in South China Sea
A study published in the International Journal of Digital Earth presents a novel application of the Sustainable Development ...
Trump's geographic renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of ...
China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned
Donald Trump claims China ‘operates’ the Panama Canal. This isn’t quite right, but China’s investment in shipping infrastructure globally has made many countries jittery.
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Out of Eden Walk: A 12-year walk between oceans
National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek began his continent-spanning walk in Ethiopia in January 2013. Since then, his Out ...