Agresibong masyado ang kilos ng Tsina sa pag-angkin ng mga isla sa Spratlys sa West Philippine Sea. Mga ISLA, sa dahilang, hindi lang isa ang kanilang ina-angkin. Lahat yata at kabilang na dito yung mga ina-angkin ng mga Bansang magkakalapit kagaya ng Pilipinas, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei at Taiwan, at maging Japan na minsan nang sumailalim […]
Category: Territorial Dispute
War clouds over South China Sea as U.S. Warship arrives at Subic by Donald Kirk
The drumbeat of war on distant horizons is reverberating through Southeast Asia with increasingly strong declarations of U.S. determination to stop the Chinese from expanding their writ over the South China Sea, notably islands claimed by the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei.
Int’l Law could kill China’s claims in the South China Sea
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague has announced that it will be holding this month of July the first hearing on the 2013 arbitration case the Philippines filed against China. The Philippines questions the legal validity of China’s ‘9-dash line’ claim over the South China Sea. Since China has refused to participate […]
June 12 Independence Day Anti-China Protest Rallies Set
The most meaningful way to celebrate Philippine Independence Day on June 12 is by boycotting “Made in China” products until China abandons its illegal invasion, occupation and militarization of the Philippine territories in the West Philippine Sea.
China’s reclamation in West Philippine Sea may spark WWIII
MANILA, Philippines — China’s aggressive reclamation of reefs in the West Philippine Sea has turned territorial defence into the country’s biggest security threat. It may even spark an armed conflict in the region, or at its worst, World War III.
How do you solve a problem like China? by Nostradino
Over the years, China has been aggressively grabbing territories belonging to its neighbouring countries like the Philippines and quite a few others in South East Asia. It has built airstrips and bases on islands and reefs which is not theirs but belonging to its Asian neighbours.
US sending warships and fighter planes to Philippines by Ted Laguatan
The US move to send warships and fighter planes in Philippine territory to control China’s aggression and greed needs to be done. The Philippines has been asking for this. The US and the Philippines and other allies and other friendly nations have no choice but to incapacitate these rushed Chinese military constructions in Philippine territory […]
Chinese Coast Guard fires water canon at Filipino fishermen
, Zambales—Filipino fishermen say a Chinese coast guard vessel drove them away from their traditional fishing ground off Zambales province, where satellite photographs show China is building military facilities.
China’s reclamation blitz continues unabated
The Philippines said that Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea could lead to war. General Catapang, from the Philippine Army, said China’s construction work was causing concern “not only because it would deter freedom of navigation, but also due to its possibility of military purposes.”
Chinese Coast Guard fires water canon at Filipino fishermen
SUBIC, Zambales—Filipino fishermen say a Chinese coast guard vessel drove them away from their traditional fishing ground off Zambales province, where satellite photographs show China is building military facilities.
China’s reclamation blitz continues unabated
China’s reclamation blitz in the Spratly Islands continues unabated, despite condemnation from fellow claimants and outside nations. Chinese dredging ships have been hard at work expanding at least seven features: Cuarteron, Gaven, Hughes, Fiery Cross, Johnson South, Mischief, and Subi reefs. Their work is expected to be completed in a matter of months, presenting the […]
China building ‘Great Wall of Sand’
China’s land reclamation is creating a “great wall of sand” in the South China Sea, a top US official says leading to “serious questions” on its intentions.