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Title:
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China ships sail near disputed islands—Japan
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Author:
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Agence France-Presse
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Source:
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Inquirer.net
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Date:
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November 12, 2016
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Description:
- TOKYO—Chinese coast guard vessels sailed into territorial waters around disputed islands in the East China Sea on Saturday, Japan’s coast guard said, marking the second such incident in a week.
Political Security
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Title:
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Duterte Says Shift Toward China Will Continue After Trump Win
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Author:
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Ditas B. Lopez and Andreo Calonzo
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Source:
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Bloomberg
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Date:
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November 11, 2016
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte declared Friday that he would continue to shift the Philippines toward China despite Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election.
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Title:
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Duterte to maintain China, ASEAN ties after Trump victory
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Author:
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Patricia Lourdes Viray
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 11, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte maintained that he will pursue the country's partnership with China and with other Southeast Asian nations despite a change of administration in the United States.
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Title:
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China’s economic lure outshines US military bases in Asia
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Author:
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Andy Brennan
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Source:
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Global Times
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak's recent purchase of navy vessels from China, combined with the Filipino pivot toward China, has put holes in Washington's net around the Middle Kingdom.
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Title:
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US opposition to AIIB ‘strategic mistake’, says senior Trump adviser
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Author:
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Zhuang Pinghui, Wendy Wu, Kristin Huang
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- A top adviser to US president-elect Donald Trump has lashed out at the Obama administration’s opposition to China’s economic diplomacy, especially the decision to stay away from the Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
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Title:
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Philippines’ Duterte hails Trump, wants no more quarrels with US
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday he now wished to stop quarrelling with ally the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticising him.
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Title:
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The new China policy
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Author:
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Elfren S. Cruz
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- There have been many debates and interpretations of the so-called shift in Philippine foreign policy under the Duterte administration. Perhaps, the clearest explanation of this new foreign policy, in terms of the Philippine-China relationship, was presented by Ambassador-Designate Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana during the general meeting of the Management Association of the Philippines last Tuesday. Here are his main talking points.
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Title:
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New PH envoy bares lesson in dealing with China: Don't play hardball
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Author:
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Ronron Calunsod, Kyodo News
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Source:
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ABS-CBN News
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA - The Philippines' incoming ambassador to China voiced optimism Thursday over resolution of the two countries' territorial disputes in the South China Sea, albeit not overnight, citing past cases in which China settled longstanding border disputes with Vietnam and the former Soviet Union through rapprochement and dialogue.
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Title:
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Love triangle reloaded? The Trump triumph and US-Philippine-China ties
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Author:
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Walden Bello
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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November 10, 2016
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Description:
- Both President Rodrigo Duterte and President-elect Donald Trump are very thin-skinned people. They do not forget slights and carry on a grudge even if it seems politically unwise to do so to others.
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Title:
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New Philippine ambassador says China is complying with arbitration ruling
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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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November 8, 2016
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Description:
- By letting Philippine fishermen return to the disputed Scarborough Shoal, China is complying with an international arbitral ruling, just without acknowledging it, Manila's incoming ambassador to Beijing said on Tuesday.
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Title:
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Anxiety in Manila as Duterte Blasts U.S., Embraces China
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Author:
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Chris Blake
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Source:
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Bloomberg
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Date:
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November 8, 2016
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Description:
- During long hours stuck in Manila’s choking traffic, taxi driver Maning Yabut constantly hears about the anxieties of Filipinos from all walks of life. These days, the talk is all about whether President Rodrigo Duterte’s anti-U.S. outbursts are good for the Philippines.
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Title:
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Philippines and the US ‘Pivot of Asia’ policy
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Author:
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K S Venkatachalam
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Source:
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Daily Times
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Date:
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November 7, 2016
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Description:
- The attempt of Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, to take his country closer to China is symptomatic of the waning influence of the United States in Asia. More and more countries in the Middle East are now moving away from the US orbit, as they no longer find the US to be a credible ally.
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Title:
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Duterte rattles Vietnam in diplomatic dance with US, China
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Author:
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ATSUSHI TOMIYAMA
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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November 6, 2016
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Description:
- HANOI -- Vietnam used to think it could count on the Philippines to stand up against Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea with U.S. help.
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Title:
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What are the Philippines and Malaysia Doing When It Comes to China? (It's Called Bandwagoning)
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Author:
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Ted Galen Carpenter
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Source:
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The National Interest
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Date:
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November 5, 2016
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Description:
- International relations experts have noted that neighboring states typically engage in balancing behavior against a would-be regional hegemonic power. That response would seem to be instinctively logical. Any power that attempts to dominate a region is likely to appear threatening to neighboring states. Their natural response is to try to counter the strength of that emerging hegemon and, if possible, to band together with like-minded neighbors for such a strategy. As I have written elsewhere, the behavior of Japan, India, Vietnam and other countries in Asia regarding China’s growing clout fits that pattern.
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Title:
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Coast Guard off to Panatag
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Author:
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Giovanni Nilles and Evelyn Macairan
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 4, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has resumed sending patrol vessels to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, but only to “test the waters” and not to confront the Chinese who have stopped harassing Filipino fishermen but remained in control of the area, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said yesterday. He said the Coast Guard would merely be conducting a “roving inspection,” and that the possibility of a confrontation “is farthest from our mind right now.” The Department of Transportation has jurisdiction over the PCG.
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Title:
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Latest US FONOP in the South China Sea: Tilting at Windmills?
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Author:
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Mark J. Valencia
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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November 4, 2016
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Description:
- In late October, the U.S. undertook yet another Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) challenging China’ claims in the South China Sea. This latest FONOP was accompanied by cryptic comments from the Pentagon and left many analysts scratching their heads. According to the Pentagon, the USS Decatur sailed within waters claimed by China near the Paracel Islands, close to, but not within, the 12 nautical mile(nm) territorial sea limits of any of the islands. The Pentagon said the destroyer “conducted this transit in a routine lawful manner.” This could mean the passage was not “innocent” according to the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) – which is required in foreign territorial seas – but that was not made clear.
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Title:
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Former US envoy to North Korea becomes ambassador to Philippines
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Author:
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Matthew Pennington and AP
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Source:
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The Jakarta Post
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Date:
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November 4, 2016
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Description:
- Secretary of State John Kerry expressed confidence Thursday that the US relationship with the Philippines can survive recent turbulence as he swore in a new US ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation.
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Title:
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Indonesian-Australian Patrols Proposal Follows Philippine Pivot to China: Analysts
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Author:
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Tia Asmara
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Source:
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Benar News
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Date:
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November 3, 2016
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Description:
- Indonesian security analysts are welcoming their government’s invitation to Australia to conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea in an effort to boost regional stability.
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Title:
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Exclusive: U.S. stopped Philippines rifle sale that senator opposed - sources
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Author:
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Patricia Zengerle
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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November 1, 2016
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Description:
- The U.S. State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines' national police after Senator Ben Cardin said he would oppose it, Senate aides told Reuters on Monday.
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Title:
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FVR to still play role in dealing with China – Palace
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Author:
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Christina Mendez
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 2, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – He may have resigned as special envoy to China, but former president Fidel Ramos will continue to play a role in the Duterte administration’s engagement with Beijing, Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said yesterday.