Philippines, South China Sea
The scary new map of the South China Sea
A major redrawing of the map of the South China Sea began when Xi Jinping came to power in 2012. In the subsequent three years China built seven new bases in the Spratly Islands, three of them with large airfields,
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China is trying to dominate the South China Sea while Biden’s administration does little
Xi Jinping seems to be betting that America’s entanglement in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East is sapping its military capacity and political resolve to credibly push back against his
China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea
As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in the strategic waterway.
Top Philippine Diplomat Says No Deal With China on Ship Pullout
The Philippines did not enter into an agreement with China to pull out its ship from a South China Sea flashpoint, Manila’s top diplomat said Thursday.
Philippines eyes UN vote on South China Sea dispute, risking Beijing’s retaliation
While analysts believe the Philippines could win a vote, they warn of potential retaliation from China, similar to past trade embargoes.
South China Sea Tensions Escalate Further: China Irked By 2 German Warships Visiting The Philippines
In the backdrop of the constantly flaring tensions between Beijing and Manila over disputes in the South China Sea two German warships are visiting the Philippines.
Map Shows US and China's Aircraft Carriers in Pacific This Week
The United States has one of its six West Coast-based aircraft carriers operating in the Western Pacific Ocean again ...
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Asia’s seabed is a hotbed of cable-laying activity
Ever-increasing data and video traffic volumes are driving demand for more subsea network capacityNew submarine cables are ...
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Indonesia’s move to allow export of sea sand draws brickbats, but Jokowi defends change
President Joko Widodo had announced the move last year but the regulation can only be implemented after the Ministry of Trade ...
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History and scenery meet at Southeast Asia's shipwreck diving spots
Shopping in Singapore, looking down from the Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, taking in the massive ancient temples in Cambodia’s ...
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International Fund for Saving Aral Sea Approves Work Plan for Next Two Years
ASTANA – The International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) approved the work plan for the period of Kazakhstan’s ...
Feeney on Friday: How Britain and France re-drew the map of the Middle East
When World War I ended in 1918, the winners, principally Britain and France (for the US electorate had decisively rejected ...
Typhoon Yagi is the strongest storm in Asia this year: Is climate change to blame?
The Marmolada is the highest peak in Italy’s northeastern mountain range and is known as the ‘Queen of the Dolomites’. The ...
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SEA-H2X subsea cable lands in the Philippines
The SEA-H2X subsea cable has landed in the Philippines. First reported by Developing Telecoms, broadband provider Converge ...
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Explore Galileo, a superyacht among greats available for charter in Asia
At over 55 metres in length, Galileo is one of the biggest charter superyachts in Asia right now. We take a closer look ...