Philippines’ Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio gestures to an ancient map on display while Philippines’ Foreign Secretary Albert Del Rosario, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima and Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin look on at a Catholic university in Manila September 11, 2014.
Category: Territorial Dispute
12 Chinese fishermen found guilty of poaching
Puerto Princesa, PHILIPPINES. — A Philippine court has found 12 Chinese fishermen guilty of violating Philippine laws for fishing inside Tubbataha Reef, a protected marine sanctuary.
Why is Israel attacking Gaza? Resources, Territory & Power!
It’s not about self defence and it’s obviously not about avenging those three teenagers. Those are just cover stories for the naive. What this is really about is natural gas.
Pentagon plans new tactics to deter China in South China Sea
The US is developing new military tactics to deter China’s slow but steady territorial advances in the South China Sea, including more aggressive use of surveillance aircraft and naval operations near contested areas.
Boycott Chinese products
Most, if not all Chinese people from all over the world are friendly. They are hard-working and many, especially those domiciled in the Philippines have emerged to be billionaires. At least 5, maybe more Chinese taipans control the economy of the nation. Lucio Tan, a naturalised Filipino who was born in Amoy, Fujian owns Philippine […]
Chinese reclamation on Mabini Reef
MANILA, Philippines—In a span of one year, China has managed to reclaim hectares of water in Mabini Reef (Johnson South Reef) in the West Philippine Sea and is likely underway in building a military airstrip.
Chinese poachers pierce eyes of marine turtles
Some 300 live, dying and dead turtles were seized by Philippine Marine Authorities from the Chinese boat caught poaching at Half Moon Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on May 6. Eleven Chinese crew members have been detained since then and were charged by the Bureau of Immigrations.
China warns US, Japan and Australia
SHANGHAI — China said the United States, Australia and Japan should not use their alliance as an excuse to intervene in territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea, and urged them to refrain from inflaming regional tensions.
China threats unacceptable
Chinese officials began their meeting with Asean foreign ministers in Brunei by accusing their 10 neighbours of an anti-Beijing conspiracy over disputed South China Sea territory. China singled out the Philippines, calling Manila a provocateur and threatening war.
Chinese general reveals ‘strategy’ for Panatag takeover
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese military general has revealed their strategy to take over Panatag Shoal off Zambales province. China Daily Mail reported that in a recent television interview, Major General Zhang Zhaozhong said that China’s navy has been wrapping the disputed island like a “cabbage” with warships.
Stalemates in Sabah and the Spratlys by Bernie V. Lopez
The stalemates in Sabah and in the Spratly chain of islands have one essential thing in common: They both represent a legal dilemma. China and Malaysia will not consider arbitration by the United Nations in fear that they will lose the case. They prefer to hold on by force because they have the upper hand. […]
Three Chinese ships in disputed waters of Japan
TOKYO, June 14. — Three Chinese government ships sailed into waters around disputed islands controlled by Tokyo on Friday, for the first time since late May, Japan’s coastguard said.