Top diplomats of the Philippines and China have agreed that a stable relationship between the two countries amid differences over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and the South China Sea (SCS) is necessary not only for the benefit of their peoples but also for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific...
The Philippines and China must handle their differences over the South China Sea "directly", and not with the interference of others, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Friday. Huang's pronouncement came after China criticized the military alliance between the Philippines and...
China has claimed it was falsely accused by the Philippines and the United States of conducting illegal activities in the South China Sea when these two countries called out Beijing for its reclamation and militarization activities there. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, saw...
China has warned the Philippines and the US that their military cooperation must not harm its interests, including those in the South China Sea. As Manila and Washington beefed up efforts to protect Philippine sovereignty against Beijing's claims in the waters, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese...
The Philippines and the United States are now beefing up their efforts to protect the Philippine territories against Beijing's incursive activities in the [South China Sea](https://mb.com.ph/2023/2/22/west-philippine-sea-or-south-china-sea-heres-the-difference) as the two sides sounded alarm on...
The goals to achieve long-term economic growth and protect its sovereignty from threats and "infringements" have firmed up the Philippines' strategic partnership with the United States. Reiterating President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. policy declaration, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
China believes the Philippines' concern over protecting the sea lanes of commerce in the West Philippine Sea as it moves to establish an enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) site with the United States is "uncalled for." Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning (Photo from Ministry of Foreign...
Shortly after Malacañang named four additional sites that the United States would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, April 4, warned about “more tensions” in the South China Sea due to the United States’ “zero-sum...
China wants countries in Asia to “uphold strategic independence” and resist “external interference” amid challenges that may threaten peace and stability in the region, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian said on Tuesday, April 4. In a Facebook post, the envoy mentioned the “changes...
Senator Francis Tolentino on Sunday, April 2 said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) should take into account the Supreme Court (SC) and the 2016 Hague Arbitral rulings if it pushes through with the plan to have another round of exploratory talks with the People's Republic of China. ...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea will unlikely be completed this year, noting there was still a lot of work to be done. In an [interview with GMA Integrated News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gj4HXxGXtM), Manalo said there were still...
The Philippines and Japan held their 5th Maritime Dialogue on Wednesday, March 29, in Tokyo where the top nations discussed “issues of mutual interests,” including the “vital waterways” of the disputed South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the...
