Tag: disputed territories

The bishops lambasted Beijing’s aggression in the West Philippine Sea “resulting in the widespread destruction” of marine biodiversity.

Both sides agreed "that maintaining communication and dialogue is essential to maintaining maritime peace and stability"

Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner said the country would develop "the islands and other features" it held

China claims almost the entire South China Sea and has ignored an international tribunal ruling that its assertions have no legal basis

Recto has proven reserves. US Energy Information Administration estimated it at 5.4 billion barrels of oil, 55.1 trillion cubic feet of gas

As many as 40 civilian boats would participate in the convoy, which will conduct its trip from December 10 to 12

It broke Sun Tzu's tenet to "know the enemy and know yourself in a hundred battles you will never be in peril."

China claims almost the entire South China Sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually, ignored an international ruling

The videos showed a convoy of Philippine boats and ships as they maneuvered past the China Coast Guard while sailing on a resupply mission

A similar incident happened in April when a Chinese coast guard ship cut off the Philippine patrol vessel Malapascua as it carried journalists