Boat of China and Philippines

Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on board

Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.

The New York Times · 5d

China’s Risky Power Play in the South China Sea

As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly willing to use force to drive out the Philippines. In recent months, China’s tactics have raised fears of a superpower showdown in the strategic waterway.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Top Philippine Envoy Says No Deal With China on Ship Pullout

The Philippines did not enter into an agreement with China to pull out its ship from a South China Sea flashpoint, Manila’s top diplomat said Thursday.

Foreign Affairs2d

America and the Philippines Should Call China’s Bluff

The tussle between the Philippines and China over rammed vessels is just the latest in a series of confrontations that many ...

Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China

The Philippines will stick to its position on Sabina Shoal, it said on Thursday, even while exploring ways to ease tension in ...

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One of the year’s strongest typhoons has deadly impact in ‘China’s Hawaii’ before hitting Vietnam

One of this year’s most powerful storms made landfall in northern Vietnam on Saturday, after killing at least two and ...

ABS-CBN News on MSN3d

US backs Philippines, says no legal basis for China maritime claims

The United States said Monday it backed Manila's freedom of navigation in the South China Sea after a Philippine ship left a flashpoint reef, leading Beijing to declare "indisputable sovereignty." ...

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