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South China Sea: Philippines did not agree to ‘new model’ to manage Second Thomas Shoal, officials say

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The Second Thomas Shoal falls within Beijing’s 10-dash line, which encloses its maritime claims in the South China Sea, while the Philippines claims the shoal since it lies within its exclusive economic zone. The Philippines’ position was upheld as part of a 2016 arbitral ruling at The Hague, which dismissed China’s territorial claims over the … Read more

‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’ involvement in US ‘proxy war’ with China

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Supporters of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte have formed a coalition opposing the country’s growing alliance with the United States in its conflicts with China, which they warn is becoming a “proxy war” that could turn their nation into “the Ukraine of Asia”. At the end of the launch event for the Citizens’ Coalition Against … Read more

South China Sea: Philippines alarmed by 200 Chinese vessels at Mischief Reef, Marcos urges dialogue

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The Philippine navy has expressed alarm over the growing presence of Chinese warships and maritime militia boats around Mischief Reef in the disputed South China Sea, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr vowed to protect the country’s sovereignty and called for dialogue with Beijing. Navy spokesman Roy Vincent Trinidad said about 200 vessels, including coastguard fleets, … Read more