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The Philippines’ Muddled Response to Latest South China Sea Confrontation

Filipino policymakers can't seem to agree on how to describe last week's violent confrontation between the China Coast Guard and the Philippine Navy. Over the weekend, we got word that the Philippine National Maritime Council determined that last Monday's incident was ...

Vietnam Concerned About Surging Tensions in South China Sea, Reaches Out to Manila for Talks

The Vietnamese government called for restraint from China and the Philippines following last week's violent confrontation in the South China Sea. "Vietnam is closely monitoring and deeply concerned about the incident on June 17," Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Phạm Thu Hằng said on Friday.

Chinese Media Response to Philippines Crisis Blends a Mix of Righteousness, Bravado, and Conspiracy

Last week's violent confrontation between Chinese and Filipino maritime authorities in the South China Sea triggered a furious response in Chinese domestic media, both from official outlets and from ...

Solomons PM to Visit China to ‘Reaffirm’ Ties

The new leader of the Solomon Islands has announced he will visit China to "reaffirm" his commitment to working with Beijing, a relationship viewed with unease in Western capitals. Solomons Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele is heading to China following a week-long ...

Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Be Intimidated Amid China Row

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said Sunday the Philippines "will not be intimidated" by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese coast guard in the South China Sea. The confrontation took place Monday off Second Thomas Shoal ...

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The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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