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South China Seai

The latest news on South China Sea territorial disputes. The contrasting claims have been an ongoing point of contention among several countries including China, Brunei, Vietnam and the Philippines.

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  • US President Joe Biden’s press secretary confirmed the April 11 meeting to advance a ‘partnership built on deep historical ties of friendship’
  • Japan invaded the Philippines, a former US colony, during World War II. Beijing recently accused Washington of using Manila as a ‘pawn’ in disputes
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The port in Batanes could facilitate rapid troop deployment and serve as a transit point for supplies and evacuated Filipinos in the event of a conflict.

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The US secretary of state will meet South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul to explore how to boost their alliance and ‘extended deterrence’ against North Korea.

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President Marcos Jnr recently described his country as a frontline state, in remarks that recalled the Philippines’ dark chapter of being colonised by Japan.

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Maritime Security Belt – 2024 is second time China has conducted joint drills in Indian Ocean following Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and start of Gaza war.

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The foreign ministry said the Philippines could not consider any of China’s 11 concept papers ‘without violating the constitution or international law’.

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Manila and its allies are “moving in a calculated way,” Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said, declining to provide more details on the energy plan.

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Manila and Canberra’s interests are ‘intertwined’, President Marcos Jnr said in remarks seen as a subtle message to China it has the West’s security support if needed.

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The high seas pocket in the centre of the South China Sea would be good for setting up a marine protected area but could be difficult due to territorial claims.

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‘Avoiding an escalation’ will be Beijing’s priority as it seeks to wear out Manila’s patience and eventually compel it to accept China’s terms, observers say.

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Fung Kai Liu Man Shek Tong Secondary School vows to replace unofficial maps of China in Form Two history textbooks after mainland customs stop at least two students at border.

Wang used his appearance in front of the world’s media to criticise US ‘tactics to suppress China’ and warn against support for Taiwanese independence

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The comments from Navy Commodore Roy Trinidad come a day after four Filipino navy personnel were injured in a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine ships.

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Southeast Asian nations typically avoid a zero-sum position between superpowers US and China, analysts say, despite growing Chinese influence in the region.

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