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...
"Maritime issues continue to remain a serious concern for the Filipino people." That was what Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro told Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong as they held the second round of the...
The Philippines and China have started the rounds of consultations on the South China Sea, which would play a big role in ensuring the diplomacy between the two countries fighting for territorial sovereignty. At the opening session of the 23rd Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations...
China's foreign ministry is adamant that a joint energy exploration and development between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is the right move forward to manage their maritime differences. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin (AFP...
Malacañang on Tuesday, March 29, reiterated the Philippines' full sovereignty in Scarborough Shoal despite the claim of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin that it is China's "inherent territory." A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel with bow number 3305 sails dangerously close to...
China has defended the reported "intrusion" of a Chinese naval vessel in the Philippine waters, saying it was an "exercise of the right of innocent passage." Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Zhao Lijian (Photo courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China)...
The Philippine and Australian governments have reaffirmed their commitments to strengthen the ties of both countries across all areas. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal Imperial and Australian DFAT Southeast Asia Maritime Division First Assistant Secretary...
The Philippines should take the Japanese government’s warning of possible terrorist attacks in Southeast Asia, the chairman of the House Committee on Strategic Intelligence said on Wednesday. Surigao Del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel said it would be best for Philippine authorities to heed the warning...
