Philippines, China seek to deescalate sea tensions
MANILA, Philippines — China and the Philippines have agreed to deescalate tension in the West Philippine Sea.
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US: No legal basis for China claims in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines can count on continued US support amid repeated harassment at sea by the Chinese whose maritime claims in the South China Sea (SCS) have no legal basis, according to the US State Department.
Manila stands firm on Escoda
(UPDATES) THE Philippines insisted that the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal is within its exclusive economic zone and would continue to explore ways to lower tension in the region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday.
DFA: No breakthrough in PH-China talks on Escoda Shoal issue
THE Philippines and China maintained their respective stands on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea called Escoda Shoal or Sabina Shoal by Manila, and Xianben Reef by Beijing, during the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) in China Wednesday.
Philippines stands firm: Escoda Shoal within EEZ
MANILA, Philippines — While discussions with Beijing “on areas of cooperation” continue, the Philippines remains firm in its position on Escoda (Sabina) Shoal, where the Chinese have intensified acts of aggression, including ramming a Philippine Coast Guard ship on several occassions.
Philippines to open embassy in Colombia
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is set to open its embassy in Colombia, signaling the country’s commitment to enhance relations with Latin America, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.
Philippines, China 'provisional agreement' over Second Thomas Shoal subject to future review, official says
MANILA: The Philippines and China's "provisional agreement" on resupply missions for troops on a South China Sea shoal, the site of numerous clashes between the two, may be subject to future review, a foreign ministry official said on Tuesday. The comment comes as tensions have risen in the past week between the two countries in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, where, in the latest incident, Manila said a Chinese aircraft dropped flares in the path of its military aircraft.
PH, China agree on ‘provisional arrangement’ for resupply missions
MANILA and Beijing have reached an agreement for the rotation and resupply mission (RoRe) to Filipino troops manning the grounded Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
China and Philippines Try to Defuse South China Sea Tensions | TIME
Chinese and Philippine diplomats agreed to ease South China Sea tensions but stood firm on their nations’ claims during a meeting that followed one of their most serious maritime clashes.