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Title:
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China’s show of force pushes Philippines back to America
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Author:
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RICHARD JAVAD HEYDARIAN
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Source:
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The Asia Times
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Date:
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April 20, 2018
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Description:
- Earlier this month, China conducted its largest-ever military exercise in the South China Sea, raising new concerns about the future of freedom of navigation and overflight in the contested maritime region.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Australian, Chinese ships face off in South China Sea — report
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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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April 20, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese Navy challenged Australian warships passing through the disputed South China Sea earlier this month, according to a report.
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Title:
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Philippines mulls protest over planes on Mischief reef
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Author:
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Janvic Mateo, Christina Mendez
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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April 20, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang expressed support for the move of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to explore the filing of a diplomatic protest against China over its reported landing of military planes on a reef over which the Philippines has been awarded sovereign rights.
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Title:
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China military planes land on PH reef
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Author:
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Frances Mangosing
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Source:
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Inquirer
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Date:
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April 18, 2018
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Description:
- Two Chinese military transport planes have been photographed on Panganiban Reef, marking the first reported presence of this type of aircraft in Philippine territory in the South China Sea and raising the prospect that China will base warplanes there.
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Title:
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US among 59 countries granted visa-free access to China’s resort island Hainan ... but who’s missing?
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Author:
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Jane Li
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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April 18, 2018
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Description:
- The move, adding to a state programme to spur water sports and horse racing announced earlier, seeks to remake Hainan from a backwater into “Asia’s Hawaii”, analysts said
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Title:
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US-PH ties unbreakable – Kim
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Author:
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Francis Wakefield
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 15, 2018
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Description:
- ABOARD USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT — United States Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Y. Kim on Friday night said the presence of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) in Manila Bay sends a very clear message to everyone in the region that the US-Philippines alliance is unbreakable and will remain so indefinitely.
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Title:
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Chinese businessmen to invest $9.45-Bin PH
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Author:
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Genalyn Kabiling
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- Buoyed by the Philippine economy’s “growth story,” Chinese businessmen are interested to invest around $9.45 billion in the Philippines’ real estate, tourism, agriculture, and other sectors.
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Title:
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Dole: China to initially hire 2,000 English teachers from PH
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Author:
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Julie Aurelio
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 14, 2018
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Description:
- The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) has signed an agreement with China for the hiring of Filipino English teachers to work there for a monthly salary of $1,200.
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Title:
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Is the Philippine Coast Guard Being Militarized?
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Author:
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Jay Tristan Tarriela
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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April 14, 2018
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Description:
- Bureaucratic and financial reasons are the real cause of the influx of military troops into the PCG.
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Title:
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Duterte bags $9B investments from China trip
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Author:
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Ralph Villanueva
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Source:
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Manila Times
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Date:
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April 13, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte announced on that he has brought home approximately $9 to $10 billion in investments from China.
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Title:
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China to fund hybrid rice center in CLSU
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Author:
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Ben O. de Vera
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Source:
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Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Date:
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April 13, 2018
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Description:
- China will infuse fresh funding worth P226.93 million to a joint Philippine and Chinese program established almost two decades ago aimed at boosting technical cooperation in the agriculture sector.
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Title:
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Identity crisis: Australia seeks new allies amid US-China rivalry
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Author:
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SIMON ROUGHNEEN
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- Toward the end of a meeting with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Sydney last month, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull spoke in sweeping terms about the change taking place in the region.
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Title:
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PH, China sign deals on Davao expressway, Filipino teachers
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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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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- The Philippine and Chinese governments signed 5 documents on employment for Filipinos teaching English, a possible Davao City expressway, an agri-tech center, and use of broadcasting equipment, during President Rodrigo Duterte's recent visit to China.
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Title:
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US carrier in Manila after show of force in South China Sea
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Author:
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Patricia Lourdes Viray
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Source:
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Philstar
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — A nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier on Thursday arrived in Manila for after sailing through the disputed South China Sea. USS Theodore Roosevelt and its 65 supersonic F18 jets, spy planes and helicopters, along with Carrier Air Wing 17 and guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill, are in the country for a scheduled port visit.
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Title:
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Still friends with China: Arroyo elected board member of Boao Forum
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Author:
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Mara Cepeda
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Source:
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Rappler
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Date:
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April 11, 2018
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Description:
- The former Philippine president considers Chinese President Xi Jinping a 'very important person in a very important country'.
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Title:
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China deployed jamming equipment in Spratlys — Pentagon
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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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May 4, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — Beijing appears to have installed military jamming equipment in two of its outposts in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, according to US officials.
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Title:
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Chinese president meets Singaporean PM on promoting ties
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Author:
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Liangyu
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- BOAO, Hainan, April 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference on Tuesday on deepening cooperation in key areas. Development of China-Singapore ties is closely related with China's reform and opening-up. The two countries should map out new strategic and top-level planning on promoting bilateral ties and advancing pragmatic cooperation, Xi said.
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Title:
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Philippine backs off from territorial issues at Boao
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Author:
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Vito Barcelo
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Source:
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Manila Standard
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Date:
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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he will not raise the territorial issue in the South China Sea when he meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the sidelines of the Boao Forum in Hainan province.
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Title:
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China eyes permanent military base in Pacific Ocean – report
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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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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- SYDNEY, Australia — Australia and New Zealand said Tuesday they were closely monitoring developments while downplaying a report that China wants to establish a permanent military base on the Pacific nation of Vanuatu.
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Title:
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Duterte: China is PHL’s partner vs. crime, drugs, terrorism
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Author:
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Jam Sisante and Rie Takumi
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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April 10, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said China and the Philippines are working together in the fight against crime, drugs and terrorism.