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China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea 'sovereignty'
China rejected Philippine maritime claims on Sunday, saying new legislation "severely infringes on" Beijing's territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea, and vowing to protect its own interests.
China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
The move from Beijing comes just a day after the Philippines signed two laws defining the country’s maritime zones
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
PH under pressure from China to cede claims in West Philippine Sea —DND
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Philippines Says It's Under Pressure From China to Cede Claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
South China Sea: can Manila make Beijing pay US$1 million fines for trespassing?
A Philippine senator says sanctions of up to US$1 million are possible under new maritime laws, but analysts doubts they are enforceable.
No expectations about Trump’s stance on the South China Sea, DND chief says
The Philippines has no expectations about what President-elect Donald Trump will do regarding territorial disputes in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday during a visit to Australian capital Canberra.
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Marcos: PH won't blink amid China's protest on new laws asserting rights in WPS
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said Thursday the Philippines will continue to defend its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea amid China’s protest to new laws giving more teeth to Manila’s ...
Duterte fans falsely claim ex-Philippine leader built China megabridge
As a bitter dispute raged between former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte and current leader Ferdinand Marcos, ...
China holds combat drills at a disputed shoal west of the Philippines
China has held sea and air combat drills at disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had seized from the Philippines in the South China Sea ...
Philippine defense secretary doesn’t expect Trump will demand payment for protection
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro says he doesn't expect U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next administration ...
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China Furious Over New Philippine Laws: Maritime Sovereignty Sparks Tensions
The Philippines recently passed two major laws— the Maritime Zones Act and the Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—to strengthen its ...
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
China summoned the Philippines' ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation ...
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China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
China has reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea after the Philippines defined its sea boundaries in the contested waters. Philippine President Ferdinand ...