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Title:
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Headlines ( Leaderboard Top ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 Chinese ships harass Filipino fishers in Panatag
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Author:
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Alexis Romero
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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September 27, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Coast Guard ships harassed Filipino fishermen in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off Zambales recently despite calls by President Rodrigo Duterte for China to allow fishing in the area, which is in the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
Asia Pacific Regional Developments
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Title:
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Taiwan asks Google to blur images of South China Sea island
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Author:
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AFP
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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September 22, 2016
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Description:
- TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan's defense ministry has asked Google to blur images of a new development believed to be for military use on a disputed South China Sea island.
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Title:
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Taiwan’s new facilities on Taiping Island may have military use
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Author:
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Lawrence Chung
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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September 20, 2016
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Description:
- Taiwan is building four concrete structures on the disputed Taiping Island in the South China Sea, in what might be a facility to increase its military alertness.
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Title:
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‘Track 2’ diplomacy with China begins
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Author:
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Michael Joe T. Delizo
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Source:
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The Manila Times
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Date:
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September 20, 2016
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Description:
- A GROUP of retired ambassadors, military officials, businessmen and academics have begun “Track 2” diplomacy with Beijing, with their Chinese counterparts lauding the Duterte administration’s decision to set aside in the meantime an international arbitration ruling favoring the Philippines in the dispute over the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
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Title:
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PH poised to be biggest recipient of Japan’s military aid program
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Author:
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Roy Mabasa
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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September 17, 2016
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Description:
- Tokyo, Japan — The Philippines is poised to become the biggest recipient of Japan’s capacity building assistance particularly the transfer of military technology and equipment in order to beef up its own capability in safeguarding its territorial waters in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Minister: Japan to increase activities in South China Sea
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Author:
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Matthew Pennington (The Associated Press)
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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September 16, 2016
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Description:
- WASHINGTON — Japan's defense minister says its forces will increase engagement in the South China Sea through training cruises with the U.S. Navy and multilateral exercises with regional navies.
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Title:
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China, Russia start joint navy drill in South China Sea
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Author:
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Yiao Jianing
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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September 13, 2016
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Description:
- ZHANJIANG, Guangdong, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia started a joint naval drill off Guangdong Province in the South China Sea on Tuesday. The "Joint Sea 2016" drill will run until Sept. 19, featuring navy surface ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, marines and amphibious armored equipment.
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Title:
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China, Russia launch South China Sea naval war games
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Author:
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Christopher Bodeen
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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September 13, 2016
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Description:
- BEIJING — The Chinese and Russian navies launched eight days of war games in the South China Sea on Monday, in a sign of growing cooperation between their armed forces against the backdrop of regional territorial disputes.
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Title:
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Japan: Chinese ships sailed near disputed islands
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Author:
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Allen Cone
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Source:
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UPI
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Date:
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September 11, 2016
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Description:
- TOKYO, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- Four Chinese ships sailed into territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China sea, Japan's Coast Guard said Sunday.
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Title:
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Obama puts sea row back on agenda of Laos summit
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Author:
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AP, AFP/TVJ
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Source:
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Inquirer.Net
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Date:
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September 9, 2016
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Description:
- VIENTIANE, Laos—US President Barack Obama put the long-simmering dispute in the South China Sea front and center on the agenda at a regional summit on Thursday as it became clear that most of the other leaders gathered in the Laotian capital were going to let China off with a mild rebuke over its territorial expansion in the resource-rich waters. “We will continue to work to ensure that disputes are resolved peacefully, including in the South China Sea,” Obama said in his opening remarks at a meeting with leaders of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)."
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Title:
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Filipino fishermen harassed again by Chinese Coast Guard at Panatag shoal
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Author:
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BAP, GMA News
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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September 9, 2016
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Description:
- Filipino fishermen who put out to sea to earn a living were harassed by Chinese Coast Guard personnel when they reached the Panatag Shoal at the West Philippine Sea, GMA News' Jiggy Manicad reported on "State of the Nation with Jessica Soho."
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Title:
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on September 8, 2016
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Author:
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying
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Source:
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Embassy of PRC in the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Date:
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September 8, 2016
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Description:
- Q: The China-ASEAN leaders' meeting on September 7 adopted the guidelines on hot-line communication among senior diplomatic officials from China and ASEAN countries to address maritime emergencies and a joint statement on the application of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea in the South China Sea. How do you evaluate these two documents?
- A: The South China Sea is a bridge connecting China and ASEAN countries. Thanks to concerted efforts, the situation in the South China Sea is progressing in a positive direction. Regional countries are working to bring the South China Sea issue back to the right track of dialogue and consultation in a forward-looking spirit.. The joint statement on this meeting reaffirmed all parties' commitment to fully and effectively implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC). The meeting adopted the guidelines on hot-line communication among senior diplomatic officials from China and ASEAN countries to address maritime emergencies and a joint statement on the application of the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea in the South China Sea. These are all important achievements within the framework of implementing the DOC, fully reflecting the determination and confidence of all parties to manage and controll disputes with regional rules, deepen practical maritime cooperation, and cool down the South China Sea situation. Such agreements undoubtedly will boost mutual trust, decrease risks on the sea, manage and control the South China Sea situation and preserve peace and stability of the region. China stands ready to work with ASEAN countries under regional regimes represented by the DOC, properly handle disputes, enhance mutual trust, steer clear of disruptions and jointly maintain peace and stability of the South China Sea.
- Q: US President Obama said at the US-ASEAN Summit that the Hague ruling on the South China Sea arbitration was binding, and he also hoped that more diplomatic efforts could be made to resolve this issue peacefully. What is your comment on his remarks?
- A: During the foreign ministers' meeting on East Asia cooperation previously held in Laos, the US made it clear that it took no stance and chose no sides regarding the result of the South China Sea arbitration case, and it encouraged parties directly concerned to talk to each other. As for President Obama's remarks, I learnt about them from media reports. We still need to check what he really said. I believe our position on the so-called South China Sea arbitration case is clear to you all. China will not accept nor acknowledge the ruling, because the ruling by the so-called ad hoc arbitral tribunal infringed upon China's legitimate rights and interests, challenged the norms of international law that uphold sovereignty and territory integrity, sabotaged the sanctity and integrity of the legal system of international maritime laws, and trampled regional rules based on the DOC. This tribunal, whose establishment has no legal basis, also has no jurisdiction over this case. Its ruling can in no way have any binding force. For anyone, including the US side, one basic fact that must be made clear is that regarding issues of territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, China will never accept any third-party settlement adopted without China's consent or any solution shoved under its nose. China will be resolute in safeguarding its territorial sovereignty and maritime interests in the South China Sea. We will continue to engage parties directly concerned in direct dialogues and consultations to peacefully resolve disputes, and work with ASEAN countries to maintain peace and stability of the South China Sea. We also hope that the US can be objective and unbiased and genuinely play a constructive and responsible role in maintaining peace and stability of the South China Sea region.
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Title:
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Beijing warns US to stay out of South China Sea dispute
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Author:
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Martin Farrer and agencies
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Source:
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The Guardian
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Date:
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September 8, 2016
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Description:
- China has sent a coded warning to the United States to stay out of the South China Sea dispute after Beijing was again accused of building permanent structures on islands in the area. Speaking after talks with rival countries at a regional summit in Laos, premier Li Keqiang said China wanted to work with other countries to “dispel interference” in the contested maritime zone.
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Manila releases photos of Chinese ships at disputed shoal
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Author:
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TODAY Online
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Source:
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TODAY Online
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Date:
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September 8, 2016
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Description:
- VIENTIANE — The Philippines’ Defence Ministry released pictures yesterday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, just hours before South-east Asian nations met China’s Premier at a summit in Laos.
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Title:
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Thailand 'supports' China's efforts to maintain maritime peace
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Bangkok Post
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Date:
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September 7, 2016
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Description:
- VIENTIANE - Thailand said on Wednesday said it "supports China's efforts" to maintain maritime peace amid a regional dispute over the South China Sea.
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Title:
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China confirms vessels on Scarborough, denies reclamation
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Author:
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Camille Diola
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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September 7, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday confirmed that Chinese ships and fishing boats are in the waters around the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal, called Huangyan Dao in Mandarin.
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Title:
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Envi groups: Declare 'marine peace park' in South China Sea
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Author:
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Pia Ranada
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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September 7, 2016
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Description:
- A motion to create a "marine peace park" in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) has been filed with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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Title:
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Changing Tides in South China Sea Trigger Manila's Spat With Washington
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Author:
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AFP/Saul Loeb Manman Dejeto
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Source:
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Sputnik News
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Date:
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September 6, 2016
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Description:
- The diplomatic spat between the Philippines and the US, traditional staunch allies, could bring Manila closer to China, experts told Sputnik. As the G20 summit in China ended on Monday, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte insulted his US counterpart, warning him to stop criticizing his country for extrajudicial killings as part of the Filipino war against drug cartels and terrorist organizations.
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Title:
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Obama calls off meeting with Philippine leader after 'whore' jibe
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Author:
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BBC News
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Source:
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BBC News
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Date:
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September 6, 2016
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Description:
- US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with controversial Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a "son of a whore".
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Title:
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Philippines worried, says more Chinese boats spotted at disputed shoal
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Author:
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Manuel Mogato
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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September 4, 2016
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Description:
- The Philippines expressed "grave concern" on Sunday and demanded an explanation from China's ambassador over what it said was an increasing number of Chinese boats near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.