Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Friday to support for the Philippines in a simmering standoff with China over a disputed island chain in the South China Sea. Many of the protesters waved national flags, chanted anti-China slogans, and carried signs calling for the Chinese government to pull its ships […]
Protesters in Philippines Hold Anti-China Protesters Amid Sea Dispute
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 3:05 am (UTC-5)
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Philippines Prepares for Anti-China Protests over Island Dispute
Posted May 11th, 2012 at 12:15 am (UTC-5)
Philippine activists and political groups are planning to hold anti-Chinese protests in Manila Friday amid a simmering standoff over a disputed island chain in the South China Sea. China has issued a safety warning to its citizens in the Philippines because of the protests, and is calling on Manila to ensure that the demonstrations remain […]
China Travel Agencies Suspend Trips to Philippines Amid Maritime Dispute
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 4:00 pm (UTC-5)
Chinese media reported Thursday that most of the country’s travel agencies have suspended trips to the Philippines amid an escalating war of words over a disputed island chain in the South China Sea. Chinese authorities also issued a safety warning to its citizens in the Philippines due to planned anti-China protests later this week, and […]
China Travel Agencies Suspend Tours to Philippines Amid Maritime Dispute
Posted May 10th, 2012 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Several Chinese travel agencies have suspended tours to the Philippines, amid an escalating, month-long standoff over a group of uninhabited islands in the South China Sea. The official Xinhua news agency said Thursday that China’s largest online travel service company, Ctrip.com, and several other travel agencies suspended tours to the Philippines and will not accept […]
China Says Ready for ‘Escalation’ in Maritime Dispute With Philippines
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
China says it is ready to respond to “any escalation” by the Philippines, as a tense, month-long standoff continues over a disputed group of islands in the South China Sea. The state-run Xinhua news agency on Tuesday quoted Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying as saying Beijing is not optimistic about the dispute over the Scarborough […]
Clinton: US Committed to Philippine Security, Won’t Take Sides in Maritime Disputes
Posted May 1st, 2012 at 4:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Washington remains committed to Philippine security, but that the U.S. will not take sides in the country’s ongoing maritime standoff with Beijing in the South China Sea. Clinton made her comments in Washington Monday during talks with top diplomatic and defense officials from Manila. She expressed “deep concern” […]
Philippines: China Escalating Standoff Involving South China Sea
Posted April 20th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
The Philippines has accused China of sending another warship to disputed islands in the South China Sea, amid a continuing standoff in the area. Philippine foreign affairs spokesman Raul Hernandez said his government plans to ask Chinese officials why they have violated an agreement not to aggravate the situation. China’s most advanced fishing patrol vessel, […]
China Sends Second Boat to Standoff with Philippines
Posted April 19th, 2012 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
The nine-day-old naval standoff between China and the Philippines showed few signs of cooling on Thursday, with Beijing sending a powerful military vessel toward the disputed islands in the South China Sea. Chinese media reports on Thursday quoted officials as saying that China’s most advanced fishing patrol vessel, the Yuzheng 310, has been sent to […]
US, Philippines Launch Military Exercise Amid Tensions With China
Posted April 16th, 2012 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
U.S. and Philippines forces on Monday opened 12 days of military exercises amid growing maritime tensions with China. Commanders from the two sides launched the drills with a formal ceremony in Manila, where the Philippine chief of staff, Jessie Dellosa, warned vaguely of the threat posed by “certain international issues.” “But in spite of the […]
Philippines, China Naval Standoff Enters Third Day
Posted April 12th, 2012 at 7:15 am (UTC-5)
The Philippines has withdrawn its biggest warship from a disputed area in the South China Sea, in an apparent attempt to lessen tensions with China over a naval standoff in the disputed waters. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Thursday that a smaller coast guard boat will replace the warship at the Scarborough Shoal, […]
