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Title:
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More military facilities should be installed in S.China Sea to counter US provocations: analysts
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Author:
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By Zhang Hui
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Source:
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Global Times
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Date:
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February 25, 2018
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Description:
- The frequent presence of US aircraft carriers in the South China Sea this year could aggravate regional tensions and lead to turbulent Sino-US ties, Chinese experts said after the Philippine media reported that a US carrier strike group entered seas near the Nansha Islands on Sunday.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Geopolitics of exclusion
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Author:
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Umesh K Bhattarai
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Source:
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My Republica
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Date:
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February 25, 2018
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Description:
- India is playing against Chinese interest in South Asia. This may be one reason Sushma Swaraj visited Nepal to meet Oli, ‘pro-China’ leader
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Title:
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Maldives crisis: China sends a naval task force to muscle India, Australia out of power game
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Author:
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Jamie Seidel
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Source:
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News Corp Australia Network
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Date:
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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- China is muscling its way into Australia’s backyard. With an island paradise deep in crisis, the superpower sees a chance.
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Title:
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'US and Allies Can't Annoy China as it is a Major Trading Partner' - Professor
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Author:
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Sputnik International
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Source:
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Sputnik International
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Date:
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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- The US, Australia, India and Japan have reportedly been negotiating to establish a joint regional infrastructure plan to counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The plan comes in a bid to counter Beijing’s increasing influence. Radio Sputnik spoke with Stuart Orr, Professor at the Faculty of Business and Law, Deakin University, Australia.
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Title:
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Duterte administration focused on trade, war vs poverty, not disputes–Palace
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Author:
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Bernadette D. Nicolas
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Source:
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BussinessMirror
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Date:
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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- While defending the country’s sovereign territory remains a priority, Malacañang has emphasized that the Duterte administration is now more focused on increasing trade to cut poverty incidence, especially in rural underdeveloped areas.
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Title:
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Solons slam Duterte’s ‘province of China’ joke as unpatriotic, sign of subservience
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Author:
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ERWIN COLCOL
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- Opposition lawmakers from the House of Representatives on Tuesday slammed President Rodrigo Duterte for joking that the Philippines should be a province of China.
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Title:
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Duterte: China’s manmade islands in disputed sea not for PH but intended vs the US
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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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February 20, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought on Monday to allay fears about China’s construction of military bases on manmade islands in the South China Sea, saying these were built to defend against America rather than confront neighboring states.
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Title:
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Duterte eyes China training for PHL military
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Author:
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VIRGIL LOPEZ
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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February 19, 2018
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Description:
- President Rodrigo Duterte is considering sending soldiers to China for training to boost their anti-terrorism capabilities.
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Title:
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China's rising challenge to US raises risks of South China Sea conflict, Philippines warns
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Author:
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Catherine Wong
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Source:
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South China Morning Post
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Date:
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February 19, 2018
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Description:
- Manila’s top envoy says contested waters are not yet ‘a Chinese lake’ but balance of power shifting as Beijing extends its reach.
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Title:
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Duterte asserts claims but jokes PHL can be a Chinese province
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Author:
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VIRGIL LOPEZ
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Source:
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GMA News
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Date:
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February 19, 2018
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Description:
- Speaking before an audience that included the Chinese ambassador and Filipino-Chinese businessmen, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asserted the Philippines' sovereign rights over its claims in the South China Sea.
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Title:
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Philippines: Risks Rising With China Challenging US at Sea
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Author:
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Associated Press
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Source:
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Voice of America
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Date:
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February 19, 2018
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Description:
- MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The risks of a "miscalculation" and armed conflict have risen in the disputed South China Sea with a militarily stronger China now able to challenge the United States, which used to be the dominant power in the strategic waterway, the Philippine envoy to Beijing said Monday.
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Title:
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As China concerns grow, India looks to build military presence in Seychelles
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Author:
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Steve George and Manveena Suri
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Source:
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CNN
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Date:
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February 18, 2017
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Description:
- The Seychelles is not typically associated with geopolitics. But beyond the white sandy beaches and tropical jungles, the tiny archipelago nation is emerging as a key player in India's battle to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.
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Title:
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DOF invites Alibaba as partner to help develop PH financial system
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Author:
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Chino S. Leyco
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Source:
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Manila Bulletin
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Date:
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February 17, 2018
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Description:
- The Department of Finance (DOF) has invited the Alibaba Group to partner with the Duterte administration and the private sector in building an inclusive financial system in the Philippines.
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Title:
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Cayetano: Any energy exploration deal with China in South China Sea won't violate PHL, int'l laws
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Author:
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Michaela del Callar
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Source:
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GMA News Online
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Date:
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February 16, 2018
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Description:
- Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday assured the public that any planned energy exploration deal with rival claimant China in the South China Sea will comply with the Philippine Constitution and international laws.
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Title:
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China, ASEAN to consult about Code of Conduct in South China Sea
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Author:
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Xinhua
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Source:
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China Plus
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Date:
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February 14, 2018
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Description:
- China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will start consultation on the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea in early March, according to a consultative meeting between China and the Philippines on Tuesday.
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Title:
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Djibouti base won’t be the only one, ex-PLA admiral says
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Author:
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Asia Times
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Source:
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Asia Times
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Date:
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February 13, 2018
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Description:
- The People’s Daily, China’s flagship party mouthpiece, ran a two-page feature on Sunday under the headline “Time is ripe for a maritime great power”, detailing the country’s naval buildup since 2012, the year that Xi Jinping took control of the Communist Party and the military.
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Title:
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China and Philippines discuss joint projects in South China Sea
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Author:
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Cliff Venzon
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Source:
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Nikkei Asian Review
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Date:
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February 13, 2018
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Description:
- A second bilateral meeting between China and the Philippines on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea appears to have centered on cooperation rather than on competition, according to a joint press statement Tuesday night.
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Title:
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What is “Xiconomics”?
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Author:
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Willy Wo-Lap Lam
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Source:
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The Jamestown Foundation
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Date:
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February 12, 2018
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Description:
- In 2017, Xi Jinping consolidated his control over much of the Party and State apparatus, culminating in October when “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the New Era” was inserted into the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) constitution.
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Title:
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How Will the Indo-Pacific Strategy Impact the Belt and Road Initiative?
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Author:
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Xue Li and Liu Tianyi
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Source:
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China-US Focus
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Date:
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February 12, 2018
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Description:
- US President Donald Trump's visits to five Asian countries in November 2017 made the word "Indo-Pacific" topical in China. There have been seminars regarding the "U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy". This reflects the fact that the United States is still the country that influences China's diplomacy the most, though this influence is obviously declining.
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Title:
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The Philippine dream could be within reach
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Author:
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Dan Steinbock
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Source:
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Manila Times
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Date:
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February 12, 2018
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Description:
- If the government’s focus remains on inclusive economic development, the Philippines could become a bright spot in the global landscape. These key points are based on Dr Steinbock’s highly anticipated economic briefing at the Nordic Chamber.