Manila is determined to pursue arbitration through the United Nations in the dispute over maritime territory in the South China Sea because it is "the last resort", the Philippine foreign minister...
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The Philippines said on Tuesday it expected to get 10 new Japanese patrol boats within 18 months, as it seeks to boost its maritime defence capabilities amid a deepening territorial row with China...
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I think we all understand the incursions being made by China … do pose a threat to the stability of the region
Philippine Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario on tensions in the South China...
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The Philippines’ top diplomat warned on Thursday that “very threatening” actions by China in staking its claims to contested waters are posing a risk to stability in Asia.
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Placing consensus above all, it is fair to say that Asean leaders are generally not known for their displays of emotion or passion.
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China’s new passports show a map including its claim to almost all the South China Sea – provoking protests by the Philippines and Vietnam.
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