Steve Bannon: There is “no doubt” of war with China over disputed waters
President Trump’s chief strategist Steve Bannon has said there is “no doubt” that America and China will go to war over the South China Sea. Bannon, considered one of the …
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Duterte accuses USA of illegally stockpiling arms at military bases
President Duterte has threatened to tear up the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) after accusing US forces of stockpiling weaponry in his country. The president claims that the US is …
Despite Duterte’s anti-American rhetoric, US military bases set to expand
Despite President Duterte’s apparent distain for Uncle Sam, it’s been announced that a planned upgrade of American military bases in the Philippines will go ahead. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told …
Trump vs China: Fresh war of words over South China Sea dispute
A fresh war of words has erupted between Beijing and the new US government over the sovereignty of the South China Sea. Beijing has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts …
China warns USA: Prepare for devastating war if you block us from disputed waters
America should prepare itself for a devastating war if it attempts to block Beijing in the South China Sea, state media has warned. Trump’s pick as Secretary of State, Rex …
China’s new aircraft carrier leads battle group into international waters
China’s newly combat-ready aircraft carrier has set off for the Western Pacific for an undisclosed “training exercise”. “This exercise is being carried out in accordance with annual exercise plans,” the navy …
China seizes US Navy underwater testing vessel off Subic Bay
China has seized an unmanned US Navy underwater testing vessel off the coast of the Philippines, a Pentagon official has revealed today (Friday, December 16). Navy Captain Jeff Davis said …
Opinion: Fishing rights? What about sovereignty?
Rodrigo Duterte’s state visit to China this week is already bearing fruit. With promises of billions of dollars in infrastructure investment and even some non-specific promises about Filipino fishermen regaining …
Friendship test? Sino-Philippine agreement on South China Sea fossil fuels
President Duterte’s latest talks with China have produced an agreement that sources say will be signed very soon. The agreement outlines the details in a joint oil and gas exploration …
Philippines tells US: “No more joint patrols in South China Sea”
The Philippines has officially informed the United States that joint patrols in the South China Sea have been suspended, following orders from President Duterte. “They have been suspended for the …
US Warships make landmark visit to strategic Vietnam port
Two US warships made port calls at Vietnam’s naval base at Cam Ranh Bay on Tuesday, in a brief but symbolic return for US combat vessels to what was a …
Duterte says China, Russia supportive when he complained of US
President Duterte said on Sunday he had received support from Russia and China when he complained to them about the United States, in another broadside that could test his increasingly …
Vietnam move rocket launchers into disputed South China Sea
Vietnam has discreetly fortified several of its islands in the disputed South China Sea with new mobile rocket launchers capable of striking China’s runways and military installations across the vital …
Zambales governor: China flattened mountains to make Scarborough Shoal
Zambales Governor Amor Deloso has claimed that the Chinese are excavating mountains for material to shore up Scarborough Shoal. Gov. Amor Deloso says the soil and rocks dumped by China …
Governor of Zambales claims Chinese military have missiles in his province
The governor of Zambales has made the astonishing claim that the Chinese military are occupying the Philippines in the mountains of Santa Cruz. Governor Deloso even claims that missiles are already stationed …
Opinion: The Hague South China Sea ruling… who cares?
In the wake of the recent favourable decision for the Philippines at The Hague there are many who seem to feel that this is going to make a huge difference …
Secretary of State John Kerry to visit the Philippines
The United States Department of State secretary John Kerry will visit the Philippines making a call on President Duterte and Foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay on July 26 and 27. The …
Filipino fishermen blocked by Chinese vessel in Scarborough Shoal
A recent attempt to enter Scarborough Shoal by a team of Filipino fishermen has been blocked by a Chinese vessel, which not only stopped them from entering the shoal, but …
Duterte drops jet-ski threat and offers China talks over South China Sea
President Duterte has offered China conciliatory talks on a long-awaited international tribunal ruling over Beijing’s maritime claims, a week before the verdict. Duterte, who was sworn into office last week, said …
Indonesia plans military bases on Natuna Islands amid South China Sea dispute
Indonesia is planning to build several military bases in the Natuna Islands as the dispute in the South China Sea escalates. The decision comes on the heels of the Prague …
Newly elected President Duterte eyes closer ties with China
The new leader of the Philippines is changing with the wind on the alliance the country has had with the United States for some time now. Duterte was sworn in …
China’s official newspaper lambasts US aircraft carrier deployment
China’s top newspaper strongly criticised the United States on Wednesday after it deployed two aircraft carriers on a training mission in East Asia where military tensions have risen amid China’s …
American and Filipinos in Scarborough Shoal Independence Day protest
An American and a small group of Filipino protesters set sail for Scarborough Shoal on Independence Day in the Philippines. The group was said to be doing fine until they …
China slams Philippines’ definition of South China Sea ‘reef’
As Asia’s biggest security summit is set to convene, China on Friday accused the Philippines of seeking to negate its sovereignty in the South China Sea by describing Taiping Island …
A new era: Obama lifts US arms ban on Vietnam
President Obama has announced that the US is fully lifting the ban on the sale of military equipment to Vietnam. In a news conference with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang, …
Pentagon keeping close eye on China’s island building programme
China is expected to add substantial military infrastructure, including surveillance systems, to artificial islands in the South China Sea this year, giving it long-term “civil-military bases” in the contested waters, …