Philippine speedboat one point accelerates toward and attempts to cross over onto Chinese boat

South China Sea Dispute: China’s Xianbin Jiao Coral Ecosystem Research Stalled by Philippine Intervention

The South China Sea has long been a hotspot for geopolitical tension, with multiple countries asserting overlapping territorial claims. In recent months, a new episode has unfolded involving China’s scientific research activities around the coral reef ecosystem near Xianbin Jiao,...
South China Sea

China Coast Guard Confronts Philippine Vessels Over Alleged Maritime Intrusion in South China Sea

Tensions in the South China Sea have escalated once again following an incident on Monday morning involving vessels from the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The CCG issued a statement asserting that two Philippine vessels...
south china sea

South China Sea: Balancing Fishing Practices and Ecological Preservation

Chinese research teams have recently released reports highlighting the significant ecological protection efforts made on the islands and reefs of the South China Sea. These findings underscore the successful measures implemented to safeguard the environment, yet they remain underemphasized as...
south china sea: Philippines-China

South China Sea: Philippine Provocations on PLA Navy’s Maritime Response Drills

In a strategic move aimed at countering ongoing provocations by the Philippines, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy’s maritime border defense forces recently conducted a significant maritime response exercise in the contested waters of the South China Sea. The...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Drug Accusations in Philippines’ Marcos-Duterte Rift

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, for his extended use of the opioid painkiller fentanyl, a drug that has caused accusations of drug addiction. The feud between the country's top two dynastic political families, which...
Philippine Sea, Naval

Promoting Security and Stability: US and Japan Conduct Joint Naval Exercises in the Philippine Sea

During joint exercises by American and Japanese naval vessels in the Philippine Sea, fighter jets roared off the aircraft carrier's flat top into the night, their afterburners glowing. The exercise was a show of force in a patch of ocean...
US-Philippines Defense

US-Philippine Defense Cooperation: Pursuing Military Access in Eastern Seaboard

New York The United States and the Philippines are enhancing their defense cooperation, with a shared strategic interest in securing military access to the Philippines' Eastern Seaboard. The Philippines, located at the crossroads of the South China Sea and Pacific...
Philippines

Who poses a greater challenge to Filipino interests: the U.S. or China?

Manila In recent years, the geopolitical landscape in the Asia-Pacific region has been increasingly dominated by the strategic competition between two global superpowers: the United States and China. As this rivalry intensifies: Who represents a greater challenge to their nation's...
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wanpin

China says illegal arbitral awards in South China Sea not accepted

Beijing Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wanpin said that China's stand on the matter is continuous, clear and strong, in response to the Philippine Foreign Minister's comments regarding the so-called arbitration-decision on the South China Sea. China does not accept...