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Title:
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China says Philippines fishermen used fire bombs in South China Sea
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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March 23, 2016
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Description:
- Philippines fishermen threw fire bombs at Chinese law enforcement vessels in the South China Sea, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, after Philippines media reported that fishermen had been struck by bottles hurled from China's coast guard ships.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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US submarine arrives in Subic amid fresh PH-China tension
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Author:
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Randy Datu
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Source:
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Rappler Philippines
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Date:
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March 23, 2016
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Description:
- ZAMBALES, Philippines – As fresh tensions erupted between the Philippines and China over an incident in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) off the coast of Zambales, a US submarine arrived in Subic Bay on Tuesday, March 22, as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific.
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Title:
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After Natuna Incident, South China Sea Tensions Likely to Get Worse Before They Get Better
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Author:
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Carl Thayer
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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March 22, 2016
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Description:
- A recent high-level visitor to China told The Diplomat that he detected a new sense of urgency in Beijing to complete its consolidation of control over the South China Sea before the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal hands down its decision on the claims made by the Philippines against China.
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Title:
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China slams Philippine fishermen 'fire bomb' attack in SCS
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Author:
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AFP
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Source:
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Business Standard
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Date:
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March 22, 2016
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Description:
- Philippine sailors threw "fire bombs" and brandished knives at Chinese government vessels during a dispute over contested fishing grounds in the South China Sea, Beijing said today. Philippine media this week said local fishermen had been rammed by the Chinese coast guard while fishing off Scarborough Shoal, which China has occupied since a 2012 stand-off but which lies within the Philippines' claimed exclusive economic zone.
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Title:
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China says U.S.-Philippines base deal raises questions
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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March 21, 2016
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Description:
- China said on Monday agreements like the one reached last week by the United States and the Philippines allowing for a U.S. military presence at five Philippine bases raised questions about militarization in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Take US, Philippine polls together
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Author:
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Jerry S. Tundag
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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March 21, 2016
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Description:
- It does not usually happen that both the Philippine and American presidential elections are held on the same year. This is because America elects a president every four years while the Philippines does only every six years. This means that both countries can have simultaneous presidential elections only once every 12 years. The next time both the US and the Philippines will be electing presidents on the same year will be in 2028.
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Title:
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Chinese drove away 2nd PH boat
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Author:
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Allan Macatuno
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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March 21, 2016
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Description:
- SUBIC, Zambales—Another fishing boat carrying at least 10 fishermen from Zambales was also chased away by the Chinese Coast Guard from Panatag Shoal (international name: Scarborough Shoal) on March 7, according to the crew of the fishing boat FB Bughoy, which itself was reportedly attacked days before on March 5 and 6.
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Title:
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U.S., Philippines announce five military bases for EDCA
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Author:
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Gerg Cahiles
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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March 21, 2016
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Description:
- Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The United States and the Philippines announced on Friday (March 18) the five Philippine military bases that will be utilized by American troops under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA).
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Title:
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The new geopolynomics of AIIB
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Author:
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Zaidi Sattar
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Source:
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The Financial Express
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Date:
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March 21, 2016
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Description:
- For the first time Bangladesh is a founding member of a multilateral development bank (MDB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), whose majority shareholders are developing countries. AIIB, which was launched on January 16 last, is set to start project lending operation in the second quarter of this year. In my previous write up on AIIB in this column, I focused exclusively on the wider economic implications of this new multilateral institution, which was described by the European Political Strategy Center (EPSC), an in-house think tank of the European Commission, as a "potential economic game changer in multilateral development finance".
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Title:
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US allowed in 5 PH bases
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Author:
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Elena L. Aben and Reuters
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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March 20, 2016
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Description:
- The Philippines and United States have finally agreed on a deal allowing for a rotating US military presence at five Philippine bases under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) inked in 2014 amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Ballet Philippines brings Filipino artistry–and friendship–to China
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Author:
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Margie Moran-Floirendo
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Source:
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Inquirer.Net
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Date:
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March 19, 2016
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Description:
- Ballet Philippines (BP) had the recent honor of being invited to the 40th anniversary celebration of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China. The invitation was given by the Department of Foreign Affairs International Economic Relations-Cultural Diplomacy Unit with the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FFCCCII).
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Title:
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US sees new Chinese activity around disputed South China Sea reef also claimed by Philippines
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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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March 18, 2016
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Description:
- The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef claimed by both China and the Philippines that could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the US Navy chief said.
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Title:
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New Chinese ship activity spotted at disputed South China Sea shoal
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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The Guardian
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Date:
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March 18, 2016
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Description:
- The United States has seen Chinese activity around a reef seized by China from the Philippines nearly four years ago, which could be a precursor to more land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea, the US navy chief said on Thursday.
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Title:
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China slump’s likeliest victims in ASEAN: Philippines, Malaysia
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Author:
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Keith Richard D. Mariano
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Source:
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Business World
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Date:
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March 17, 2016
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Description:
- THE PHILIPPINES, along with Malaysia, will suffer the most in Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) given a further slowdown in China’s economy until 2020, according to a working paper from the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI).
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Title:
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A dangerous showdown looming with China: David Ignatius
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Author:
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David Ignatius
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Source:
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The Oregonian
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Date:
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March 16, 2016
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Description:
- WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is moving toward what could be a dangerous showdown with China over the South China Sea. The confrontation has been building for the past three years, as China has constructed artificial islands off its southern coast and installed missiles and radar in disputed waters, despite U.S. warnings.
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Title:
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China says opens South China Sea tsunami alert center
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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News Daily
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Date:
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March 15, 2016
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Description:
- China has set up a tsunami alert center in the South China Sea, the head of the country’s maritime regulator said on Wednesday, in Beijing’s latest effort to bolster its jurisdiction in the disputed waters.
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Title:
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Japan ruling party considers international arbitration over China dispute
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Author:
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Kiyoshi Takenaka
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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March 16, 2016
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Description:
- TOKYO Japan's ruling party urged Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government on Wednesday to consider seeking international arbitration over Beijing's drilling activities in the disputed East China Sea, mirroring similar action by the Philippines.
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Title:
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Duterte says he supports arbitration case vs China
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Author:
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Rosette Adel
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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April 14, 2016
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that he is supporting the arbitration case of the Philippines that questions China’s claims in areas in the West Philippine Sea.
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Title:
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China state news agency criticizes US-Philippines base deal
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Author:
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Christopher Bodeen
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Source:
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Yahoo News
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Date:
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January 13, 2016
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Description:
- BEIJING (AP) — China harshly criticized the Philippine Supreme Court's backing of a defense pact allowing American forces, warships and planes to be based temporarily in local military camps, with an editorial in state media Wednesday calling the move "stupid" and warning of consequences.
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Title:
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US forces to gain access to more Philippine bases in addition to five already announced
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Author:
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Agence-France Presse
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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April 13, 2016
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Description:
- US forces will gain access to more military bases in the Philippines than the five already announced, US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Wednesday as he began a visit to the long-standing Asian ally.