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NEW DELHI: Manila and Beijing engaged in a dispute on Saturday regarding an incident in the contested waters of the South China Sea, further escalating tensions over a crucial maritime region. The Philippines accused two Chinese coast guard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, while China defended its actions as a response to alleged illegal activities.
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines’ upcoming joint annual Balikatan military exercises with the United States – this time also with France – will showcase the new archipelagic defense concept of the Marcos administration, according to the military.
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to confront "a range of serious challenges" to territorial integrity and peace, as a dispute with China escalates. The order, signed on Monday and made public on Sunday, does not mention China but follows a series of bilateral maritime confrontations and mutual accusations over a disputed area of the South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Thursday that his government would enforce a “countermeasure package” in response to “aggressive and dangerous attacks” by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships in the disputed South China Sea, saying “Filipinos do not yield.”
BEIJING: China Tuesday urged India to respect its sovereignty claims over South China Sea where it is locked in a bitter row with Philippines, saying that no "third party" will be in a position to interfere in maritime disputes between the two countries."Maritime disputes are issues between the countries concerned and any third party is not in a position to interfere," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed support for the Philippines' sovereignty amid the Southeast Asian nation's maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea.Jaishankar, who is currently in Manila on an official visit, said India firmly supports the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty and wants to explore new areas of cooperation, including in defence and security.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Chinese coast guard ships backed by a military helicopter attempted unsuccessfully to block two Philippine government vessels carrying scientists from reaching two sandbars in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials said Friday.
MANILA, Philippines — Enhancing maritime cooperation and protecting overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) will be the focus of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s back-to-back visits to Germany and Czech Republic this week.