US reacts to China’s control over the West Philippine Sea The United States of America (USA) stated that China should ‘cease bullying behavior’ for controlling the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. WPS or the South China Sea has become a great issue over these past few years. However, the ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in … Read more
Vietnam Lambasts China For Military Drills In South China Sea VIETNAM – Vietnam recently slammed the People’s Republic of China over military drills in the disputed South China Sea. According to Rappler, the nation suspended an oil exploration project which was operated by Reposol from Spain in a location off the coast which Beijing claimed. … Read more
President Rodrigo Duterte Challenges US To Shoot The First Shot At The East Asian Country DUTERTE – The Philippine President just made a challenge for the US to make the first shot at China amid tensions in the South China Sea. The conflicts among claimants of the resource-rich area have not yet been resolved. In … Read more
Maritime Expert Urges PH Gov’t To Review South China Sea Policy SOUTH CHINA SEA – A maritime expert from the University of the Philippines urged the PH government to review the South China Sea policy. Following a previous article, a Chinese vessel allegedly hit a Filipino boat and sailed away without helping the 22 fishermen … Read more
China’s Capital Admits To Naming Islands Arounds South China Sea CHINA ADMITS – The giant Asian country’s capital asserted their claim that the islands around the South China Sea were named long before. The dispute on the resource-rich regions of the South China Sea has been going on for quite some time. In another news, … Read more
Lasers Reportedly Hit Australian Pilots As They Flew Over South China Sea LASERS – These Australian Pilots reportedly got hit by lasers as they soared over the contested (by various nations) waters of South China Sea. The dispute over the ownership claims of the resource-rich South China Sea has been going on for a long … Read more
The US Ambassador’s Statement Towards The Importance Of US-Philippines Military Relations US AMBASSADOR – US Ambassador Sung Kim recently released a statement saying military unions between US an Philippines is still important. The dispute between China and Philippines still remains despite the recent agreement of both countries’ leaders to seek peaceful alternatives. In a statement … Read more
Navies From Different Countries Sailed In South China Sea NAVIES – Navies from Philippines, USA, India, and Japan sailed alongside each other for the first time in the South China Sea to promote a cause. Disputes over rightful claims of South China Sea has been going on for quite some time. However, Philippines and China’s … Read more
US Warship Spotted Sailing In Spratly Island, Pentagon Says Pentagon said that a US warship was spotted sailing off the disputed Spratly Island in the South China Sea claimed by Beijing. On Sunday (September 30, 2018), an American warship sailed throughout the waters near the South China Sea area claimed by China. An official said … Read more
Do you agree with the proposed joint exploration of Philippines and China on WPS? JOINT EXPLORATION – The proposed Philippines-China joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) gathers different reactions from the people. Despite the arbitration ruling siding on the Philippines, China has not fully given up its claims over the disputed area, the … Read more