The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused some Philippine officials of engaging in “political theatrics” and attempting to escalate tensions between the two
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ASEAN defense ministers renewed their push for a binding Code of Conduct (CoC) to ensure peace and stability in the South China
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The Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) responded to China’s protest over the Maritime Zones Act, saying the law merely reiterates the country’s
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China opposed the Philippines’ new maritime law, declaring territorial “baselines” around Scarborough Shoal. The law, signed by President Marcos Jr., asserts the
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China’s Lieutenant General He Lei warned that the People’s Liberation Army would “crush” any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory, including the
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The chief of the US Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo, has warned the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) against taking dangerous or escalatory
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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Malaysia will continue oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, despite opposition from China
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