The aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan’s visit comes as President Rodrigo Duterte faces pressure at home to resist China’s territorial claims.
Tag: South China Sea
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.”
Sinking of Philippine Boat Puts South China Sea Back at Issue
The Philippines accuses a Chinese fishing vessel of intentionally ramming the vessel in the disputed waterway, and the government is demanding action from China.
Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sinking Fishing Boat in Disputed Waters
The collision put the lives of 22 crew members at risk, officials said, as the two countries stake competing claims to the South China Sea.
Vietnam’s Communist Party Ousts Historian Who Criticized Its China Policy
Tran Duc Anh Son has argued that Vietnam should take a tougher line against China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, a sensitive matter for the government.
Philippines Should Take Over Shipyard to Keep It From Chinese, Officials Say
President Rodrigo Duterte has pursued a China-friendly policy, but it is not clear what he thinks of proposals for the government to control the shipyard at Subic Bay.
Xi Visits Philippines to Celebrate ‘Rainbow After the Rain’ With Duterte
President Xi Jinping arrived in Manila amid growing concern that the Philippines’ conciliatory approach to China has backfired.
Xi and Pence Stake Out Trade Positions in Dueling Speeches at Pacific Rim Forum
The sharp rhetoric at the APEC conference came as President Trump prepared to meet with the Chinese leader at the Group of 20 summit meeting in Argentina amid a trade war.
U.S. and China Are Playing ‘Game of Chicken’ in South China Sea
A recent near miss underscored the perils in the South China Sea, where the American and Chinese navies are increasingly challenging each other.