3 days ago · China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says. ... Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said last week that the Philippines is “creating tensions and antagonism in the region and inciting geopolitical confrontation and an arms race” by allowing the U.S. missile system to be ...

Nov 11, 2024 · The Philippines on Tuesday protested against China’s recent unilateral announcement of the baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, calling it a violation of “the...

Nov 8, 2024 · China has objected to President Marcos' signing of two maritime laws that have affirmed the Philippines' sovereignty over its maritime zone, including its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), part of which is being illegally claimed by Beijing.

Nov 10, 2024 · Analysts believe that Manila's latest move could narrow the space for dialogue and consultations on the South China Sea issue between China and the Philippines, exert pressure on the incoming U.S. administration to maintain its support, and disrupt the normal maritime navigation of neighboring countries.

Nov 8, 2024 · BEIJING/MANILA – China summoned the Philippines’ ambassador on Nov 8 to express its objection to two new laws in the South-east Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over...

Jan 3, 2023 · In a video posted on its social media sites on Monday night, the Chinese Embassy in Manila listed down some of the "wonderful moments of high-level" visits between officials of the two countries that it said "have steered China-Philippines relations in the right direction."

Nov 9, 2024 · China blasted on Friday the enacting of two acts by the Philippines that infringe upon its maritime rights, urging Manila to avoid unilateral actions that may escalate the dispute and complicate the situation in the South China Sea.

3 days ago · MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered on Friday to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior ...

3 days ago · The Chinese Defense Ministry has said China's claims of sovereignty in the South China Sea are "indisputable." It remains to be seen how Beijing will respond to Manila's offer to remove the Typhon ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Mao said "the military cooperation between the US and the Philippines should not undermine China's sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea, still less should such ...