The Trump administration moved to cut them off from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign.
Tag: South China Sea
U.S. Says Most of China’s Claims in South China Sea Are Illegal
The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo portends more American military operations to push back Chinese maritime activity and sanctions on Chinese companies.
Philippines Backs Off Threat to Terminate Military Pact With U.S.
In February President Rodrigo Duterte had angrily sought to end the Visiting Forces Agreement, seen as a buffer against Chinese power. Analysts saw the reversal as a sign of new wariness toward China.
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong Is Just the Start
Xi Jinping’s China, emboldened by its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, no longer seems constrained by the threat of international rebuke.
U.S. Warships Enter Disputed Waters of South China Sea as Tensions With China Escalate
The move comes as a war of words between the United States and China over the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
Philippines Tells U.S. It Will End Military Cooperation Deal
The notice comes as President Rodrigo Duterte has been warming up to China and increasingly distancing Manila from the United States, its longtime ally.
U.S. Will Drill With Southeast Asian Navies, Echoing Move by China
The exercises, which come during a summer of heightened tensions in the South China Sea, highlight the complexities of the rivalry between the United States and China.
As Duterte Drifts Toward China, a U.S. Carrier Makes a Point in Manila
The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan’s visit comes as President Rodrigo Duterte faces pressure at home to resist China’s territorial claims.
As Duterte Courts China, U.S. Says Don’t Forget Your Old Friend
American officials met with their Philippine counterparts to discuss shared concerns like Islamist militants and China’s aggression on the high seas.
Duterte Plays Down Chinese Ramming of Philippine Fishing Boat
The Philippine president warned against escalating tensions with China over the incident, declaring that “there was no confrontation” and adding, “Well, I’m sorry, but that’s how it is.”