Philippines halts South China Sea survey

China tests US commitment to South China Sea by pressuring Philippines
Analysts say Beijing’s pressure campaign is an attempt to test the Trump administration’s commitment to its support for the Philippines
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
‘China’s sonic device use escalating tension in West Philippine Sea’
China’s latest act of using sonic devices to harass Philippine vessels and their crew in the West Philippine Sea further proves how Beijing is the one increasing tension in the region, according to a Philippine military official.
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Chinese Ships, Aircraft Block Philippine Research Mission in South China Sea
Chinese cutters, small boats and aircraft blocked a Philippine scientific research mission to the South China Sea features of Sand Cay on Friday, according to Philippine officials. BRP Datu Pagbuaya (MMOV-3003) and BRP Datu Bankaw (MMOV-3004),
Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
Philippine vessels suspend survey after China's 'harassment'
Two Philippine ships had to call off their scientific probe after Chinese vessels and a helicopter intercepted them near the Spratly archipelago, according to the Philippines' coast guard.
China says Philippines sent provisions to warship at disputed atoll
China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally ...
Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its ...
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China says it drove off Philippine ships that 'trespassed' in disputed Spratly Islands
China has driven off two Philippine government ships that tried to "illegally land" on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Friday, according to the country's coastguards. The ships ...
Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with ...
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Philippine Airlines boosts flights to China with non-stop Manila-Beijing service
Philippine Airlines will boost its connectivity to mainland China with the launch of non-stop Manila to Beijing flights ...
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Tell it to SunStar: China’s military power and the Philippines’ distractions
By Giel Eduard Acot Orillosa The current administration in the Philippines seems to have mastered the art of diverting public ...
Philippines wealth fund buys into China-backed national grid operator
The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp is buying a 20% stake in the operator of the country's power grid, the government said on Monday, a first major investment that ...
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PCG thwarts anew China ship’s advance to Zambales
The Philippine Coast Guard has again thwarted another attempt, the second in two days, by the China Coast Guard to move ...