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Manila: Chinese boats have not left area near Philippine-occupied island

Manila: Chinese boats have not left area near Philippine-occupied island

They repeatedly ignored radio messages asking them to leave waters around Pag-asa island, coast guard says.

Tsai-McCarthy meet switched to US from Taiwan, reports say

Tsai-McCarthy meet switched to US from Taiwan, reports say

The possible move comes amid fears of a stern response from Beijing if the House Speaker visits Taipei.

Asia Fact Check Lab: Does China have sovereign rights to patrol around Ayungin Shoal?

Asia Fact Check Lab: Does China have sovereign rights to patrol around Ayungin Shoal?

VERDICT: Misleading

China hikes defense spending as tensions over Taiwan rise

China hikes defense spending as tensions over Taiwan rise

The military budget is just over a quarter of planned US spending this year.

More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island

More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island

Philippine Coast Guard calls their presence off Pag-asa a ‘blatant violation’ of territorial integrity.

China warns Philippines not to give US more access to bases

Beijing’s diplomatic mission in Manila casts doubt on US ambassador’s claim that move is for humanitarian reasons.

More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island

More than 40 Chinese vessels reported around Philippine-claimed island

Philippine Coast Guard calls their presence off Pag-asa a ‘blatant violation’ of territorial integrity.

Vietnamese shout anti-China slogans during an anti-China protest honoring Vietnamese soldiers killed during a clash with the Chinese navy in the South China Sea in Hanoi, Vietnam on March 14, 2016.

Johnson South commemoration signals apparent shift in Vietnam government policy

2023-03-13

In the past authorities have halted rallies and censored reports to avoid offending China.

JDC Hakuryu-5 drilling rig in the South China Sea off the coast of Vung Tau, Vietnam April 29, 2018.

Hunt for oil and gas increases risk of flashpoints in South China Sea, report says

2023-03-08

China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam are pursuing new projects this year.

Governor leads opposition to expanded US access to Philippine military sites

Governor leads opposition to expanded US access to Philippine military sites

'Please do not ram into our throats what is unacceptable to us,' Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba says.

Sheng Feng No. 128, a missing Taiwanese-flagged fishing boat, is seen in this undated photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard, Feb. 27, 2023.

Philippine Coast Guard joins search for missing Taiwanese fishing boat

It says 1 Taiwanese and 5 Indonesians are aboard Sheng Feng No. 128.

Caption: Shooting training at Gaoshanding Camp, Taoyuan County, Taiwan, Feb. 21, 2023.

US to deploy more troops to Taiwan to train local army

Vietnamese fisherman Huynh Van Khoi says Chinese officials took some of his gear and 1.5 tons of seafood.

Chinese ship threatens and confiscates catch of Vietnamese boat off Paracel Islands

Caption: China coast guard vessel CCG-5304 as seen from a Philippine patrol aircraft above Sabina Shoal, Feb. 21, 2023.

Philippines sounds fresh China alarm over ships in EEZ

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