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MANILA, Philippines — China will be made to answer for the “innumerable and immeasurable” damage it has inflicted on the Philippine environment, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday as he bared the administration’s decision to proceed with the filing of an environment case against Beijing before an international tribunal.
BEIJING: The United States does not have the right to get involved in problems between China and the Philippines, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday, as tensions simmer over conflicts in disputed waters of the South China Sea. "The US is not party to the South China Sea issue, it has no right to get involved in a problem between China and the Philippines," said ministry spokesperson Mao Ning at a regular press briefing when asked about the US saying it will defend the Philippines.
US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea.
The latest incident of confrontation between the Philippines and China was the collision between a Philippine vessel and a Chinese coast guard vessel. The root of this conflict is the claim by China that it owns almost the entire South China Sea.
MANILA, Philippines — Four American lawmakers yesterday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG) and maritime militia’s act of “intentionally hitting” Philippine ships in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal last Sunday.
HONG KONG, China — Most markets rose Wednesday after China unveiled plans for $137 billion in extra debt to boost infrastructure spending, while oil extended losses on hopes Israel will scale back its plans for a Gaza ground invasion.
MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council on Tuesday said that the presence of reporters on the country’s resupply missions to Ayungin Shoal helped disprove China's claims that it was a Philippine vessel that provoked a Chinese vessel in the tense waterways.
OTTAWA, Canada — Canada on Monday warned of a "Spamouflage" disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts and deepfake videos manipulated to try to disparage and discredit Canadian lawmakers.