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De-Facto U.S. Envoy Warns Taiwan Is Not China’s Only Target
The new de-facto U.S. ambassador to Taiwan said Wednesday that the democratic island is "not the only target" of China's "intimidation and coercion", with more countries cooperating with Washington to "avoid war." China claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory ...
China Says Protecting ‘Rights’ After Philippine Ship Collision
Beijing insisted on Monday it was defending its "rights" in the South China Sea after the Philippines released footage appearing to show a Chinese coast guard vessel ramming one of its ships during an at-sea confrontation. Both countries accused each other ...
China, Philippines Trade Blame in Latest South China Sea Clash
China and the Philippines on Saturday accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the latest in a spate of similar incidents in recent weeks. Beijing claims almost all of ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China’s Wang Warns US Official Over Support to Philippines in Sea Dispute: State Media
The government of Panama has announced that it will start additional deportation flights for undocumented migrants from China, India, and Ecuador. The move is intended to stem migration flows into the United States. U.S.-financed deportation flights began earlier in August. (REUTERS) ...
China Pushes Rivals’ Limits in Regional Disputes
By Isabel Kua and Matthew Walsh China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.
A (South China) Sea of Problems: Twists and Turns in Sino-Filipino Relations
Felix Brender 王哲謙 Last week, tensions in the South China Sea escalated once again, with a collision between Chinese and Filipino vessels, as Manila accused the Chinese coast guard of intentionally ramming the Filipino boat. This incident is, of course, ...
Biden Aide Sullivan Raises Taiwan, South China Sea Concerns With Beijing Military
Top White House aide Jake Sullivan raised the importance of stability in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea while planning more direct military talks in a rare one-on-one with a senior Chinese army official Thursday, Washington said. Sullivan arrived in ...
China’s Wang Warns US Official Over Support to Philippines in Sea Dispute: State Media
China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Wednesday warned visiting U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over supporting the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported. "The United States must not use bilateral treaties as an excuse to undermine ...
Philippines Says China ‘Biggest Disruptor’ of Peace in Southeast Asia
China is the "biggest disruptor" of peace in Southeast Asia, the Philippine defense chief said Tuesday, as tensions between Manila and Beijing over disputed reefs and waters in the South China Sea escalate. Gilberto Teodoro made the remarks at a conference ...
China Says Took ‘Control Measures’ Against Philippine Ships Near Disputed Reef
China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The China Coast Guard accused Manila of sending two ships to "illegally barge ...
New Collision of Chinese, Philippine Vessels Near Flashpoint Shoal
China's coast guard said it rescued Filipino "personnel" who fell overboard Sunday after a Philippine vessel collided with one of its ships near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines slammed China's claims as "completely unfounded". ...
China Says It Rescued ‘Personnel’ After Philippines Collision
China's coast guard said it rescued Filipino "personnel" who fell overboard Sunday after a Philippine vessel collided with one of its ships near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The two nations have had repeated confrontations in the waters ...