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Title:
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Exclusive: China curbs tourism to North Korea ahead of Trump visit - sources
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Author:
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Sue-Lin Wong, James Pearson
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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November 7, 2017
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Description:
- Chinese tour operators based in the border city of Dandong have been told to halt trips to the North Korean capital Pyongyang, five sources told Reuters on Tuesday, the day before U.S. President Donald Trump’s first official visit to China.
Information Archive on Philippine Foreign Policy
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Title:
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Philippines starts construction near China's manmade islands in disputed waters
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Author:
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Reuters Staff
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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November 7, 2017
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Description:
- The Philippines has started upgrading military facilities on the biggest features it occupies in the disputed South China Sea, its defense secretary said on Tuesday, asserting Manila’s claims in the strategic waterway.
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Title:
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Duterte says he'll be 'frank' with China on addressing issues in Asia
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Author:
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David Santos
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Source:
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CNN Philippines
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Date:
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November 7, 2017
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Description:
- On the eve of his trip to Vietnam for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit, President Rodrigo Duterte spoke before an audience of Philippine Marines about the evolving geopolitical situation in the region.
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Title:
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Chinese premier to visit Philippines
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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ABS-CBN News
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit the Philippines and attend a series of high-level meetings, including the 12th East Asia Summit (EAS) on Nov. 12-16 in the country, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Monday.
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Title:
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Economics key to US relevance in Southeast Asia
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Author:
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jacob Merkle
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Source:
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East Asia Forum
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- US strategic policy in Southeast Asia pays startlingly little attention to the role of economics. With China encouraging ASEAN members to renounce US security involvement in the region, it is time for the United States to step back and re-evaluate how it engages with Southeast Asia.
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Title:
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Test of Chinese Vessel in Contested Sea Adds Speed Bump to Diplomacy
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Author:
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Ralph Jennings
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Source:
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Voice of America
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- China’s announcement of a super-sized reclamation vessel for use in the disputed South China Sea stands to rile much of Asia as well as the U.S. government during a month of meetings among the region's top leaders.
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Title:
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Philippines to keep wary eye on new Chinese dredger
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Author:
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Reuters Staff
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Source:
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Reuters
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- The Philippines expressed concern on Monday about China’s testing of a massive dredging ship, saying it would track its activities closely, despite Beijing’s assurances it would not develop areas where it has competing claims with Manila.
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Title:
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Premier Li's visit to the Philippines to promote China-ASEAN ties
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Author:
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Editor: Xiang Bo
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's visit to the Philippines from Nov. 12 to 16, his first overseas trip since the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, will deepen friendly cooperation with the Philippines, promote China-ASEAN ties and enhance regional cooperation in East Asia, senior officials said Monday.
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Title:
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China Focus: From bananas to maids, Chinese demand for Philippine specialties expands
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Author:
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Editor: Yurou
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Source:
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Xinhua
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Date:
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November 6, 2017
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Description:
- BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Fruit importer Xie Jiantuan is generous in his praise for Philippine bananas.
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Title:
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Trump, arriving in Japan, defends tough rhetoric on North Korea
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Author:
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Reuters
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Source:
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CNBC
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Date:
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November 5, 2017
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Description:
- President Donald Trump ramped up his tough rhetoric against North Korea when he arrived in Japan on Sunday, saying that the United States and its allies are prepared to defend freedom and that "no dictator" should underestimate U.S. resolve.
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Title:
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South China Sea, N. Korea, counterterror top Trump’s ASEAN agend
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Author:
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Philippine News Agency
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Source:
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Northbound Philippines News Online
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Date:
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November 5, 2017
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Description:
- United States President Donald Trump’s priorities in his upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) trip include the denuclearization of North Korea, meaningful code of conduct negotiations in the South China Sea, and counterterrorism efforts among others, said Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Patrick Murphy.
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Title:
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China unveils massive ‘magic island-maker’ dredging vessel
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Author:
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JESSE JOHNSON
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Source:
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The Japan Times
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Date:
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November 4, 2017
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Description:
- China has shown off its largest and most advanced dredging vessel — which it calls “a magic island-maker” — state-run media reported Saturday.
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Title:
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Everything You Need to Know About President Trump’s Grueling Asia Tour
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Author:
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Charlie Campbell
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Source:
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Time
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Date:
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November 3, 2017
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Description:
- On Nov. 3, Donald Trump embarks on a 12-day trip to five different Asian nations. North Korea and trade are expected to top his agenda as he tours Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, where leaders will be keen to ingratiate themselves to the mercurial geopolitical neophyte.
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Title:
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Duterte's China pivot made no effect on military upgrade
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Author:
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Audrey Morallo
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 3, 2017
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Description:
- The Philippines continues to bolster its military despite President Rodrigo Duterte's move to improve relations with China, a defense analyst said.
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Title:
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What Did the ASEAN Defense Meetings in the Philippines Achieve?
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Author:
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Prashanth Parameswaran
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Source:
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The Diplomat
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Date:
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November 2, 2017
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Description:
- Last week, defense ministers from around the region met for the ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and the ADMM-Plus in the Philippines, which are held annually and biannually among Southeast Asian states and some other major regional partners. The meetings, along with other bilateral engagements on the sidelines, provided some sense of what the regional defense picture looks like and where it is headed.
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Title:
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Commentary: Japan and the Philippines, ‘friends closer than brothers’
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Author:
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Malcolm Cook
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Source:
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Channel News Asia
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Date:
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November 1, 2017
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Description:
- SINGAPORE: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte returned two days ago from a three-day working visit to Japan, his second bilateral trip to Tokyo since taking office in June 2016.
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Title:
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Secretary Tillerson Travels to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Burma
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Author:
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Heather Nauert - Department Spokesperson
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Source:
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US Department of State
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Date:
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November 2, 2017
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Description:
- Secretary Tillerson will accompany President Trump on his travels to Japan, the Republic of Korea, China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. The Secretary will also make an additional stop in Burma. The Secretary’s six-country trip demonstrates the Administration’s commitment to our alliances and partnerships in the Asia Pacific and highlights our ongoing engagement in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and the East Asia Summit (EAS) on regional issues of mutual interest and concern.
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Title:
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China, Asean hold joint naval drills
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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 2, 2017
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Description:
- China and seven members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have held their largest-ever joint maritime rescue exercise, signaling a lull in South China Sea tensions.
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Title:
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TRACKING THE PHILIPPINES’ FORCE BUILD-UP IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
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Author:
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Alex Vuving
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Source:
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ASIA MARITIME TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
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Date:
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November 1, 2017
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Description:
- Philippine strategic culture has combined a reliance on the United States for external defense and a focus on internal threats, especially the Muslim and Communist insurgents on the southern island of Mindanao. This has resulted in a chronic neglect of the navy, air force, and coast guard.
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Title:
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Duterte hopeful China will stop expansion in disputed sea
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Author:
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Ian Nicolas Cigaral
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Source:
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The Philippine Star
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Date:
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November 1, 2017
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Description:
- MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he is hopeful that China will keep its promise to stop the occupation of new features in the disputed South China Sea as he reiterated anew his strategy to settle the maritime row: Don’t insult the superpowers.