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Philippines and China have a long history of maritime territorial disputes in South China Sea (File) Manila: The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country’s coast, while Beijing lodged its own complaint. Beijing and…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, on March 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored Washington’s “ironclad commitment” on March 19 to help defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its forces…
A file photo of Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. | Photo Credit: Reuters Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Wednesday that he sees Chinese actions in the South China Sea with “great alarm”, after recent confrontations described by a Filipino military commander as “the worst” in two years. The latest incidents involving Philippine and…
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In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship approaches a Philippine coast guard ship, foreground, causing a minor collision, in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels collided in the disputed South China Sea…
Earlier on October 4, 2023, a Chinese coast guard ship (left) with a Chinese militia vessel (right) blocks Philippine coast guard ship, BRP Sindangan, as it tried to head towards Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South China Sea during rotation and resupply mission. File | Photo Credit: AP A Chinese coast guard ship and…
China claims almost the entire South China Sea (File) Manila: The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of colliding on Sunday with a Philippine resupply boat as it travelled to a tiny garrison in the disputed South China Sea. The incident occurred near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands, a hotly contested region where…
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar speaks at the opening session of 23rd IORA Council of Ministers as India assumes role of Vice Chair, in Colombo, Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI India on October 11 said a multilateral rules-based international order, along with sincere respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity remains the foundation…
Pentagon Press Secretary Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Oct. 5, 2023, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Washington The U.S. very much appreciates its defence ties with India and will continue to foster partnership with the country in the area, the Pentagon has said. The remarks by…
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An exchange of fire began in Rajouri’s Kalakote between hiding militants and security forces. File representative image | Photo Credit: PTI Jammu encounter: Army launches major anti-militancy operation in Rajouri An exchange of fire started on Monday night in Rajouri’s Kalakote between hiding militants and security forces, led by the Army who launched a major…
The Philippine Coast Guard vowed on September 29 to “do whatever it takes” to remove any more floating barriers installed by China at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The remarks came after an aerial inspection of Scarborough Shoal on September 28 confirmed a 300-metre barrier that ignited the latest diplomatic row between…
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