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President Rodrigo Duterte speaks upon his arrival at Davao International Airport. Photo: Reuters/Lean Daval Jr

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Philippines draws three hard lines on China

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 30, 2018February 18, 2020

An F18 fighter takes off from the deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt while transiting the South China Sea, April 10, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Karen Lema

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Boil, toil and more trouble in South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Navy personnel of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy take part in a military display in the South China Sea April 12, 2018. Picture taken April 12, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Stringer

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A war footing emerges in the South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 22, 2018February 18, 2020

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on the campaign trail at Langkawi island, Malaysia, April 28, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Lai Seng Sin

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Mahathir casts a cold, hard gaze at China

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping reviews a military display of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy in the South China Sea on April 12, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Li Gang/Xinhua

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Short of war, China now controls South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang laughs with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a signing ceremony at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, April 8, 2018. Picture: Parker Song/Pool via Reuters

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Singapore-led Asean favors China over US

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 30, 2018February 18, 2020

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China’s ‘new’ map aims to extend South China Sea claims

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 29, 2018February 18, 2020

Warships and fighter jets of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy take part in a military display in the South China Sea on April 12, 2018. Photo: Reuters

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China’s show of force pushes Philippines back to America

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 20, 2018February 18, 2020

North Korea's foreign minister Ri Yong Ho leaves Pyongyang for an ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila. PHOTO: AFP/KIM Won-Jin

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ASEAN may play key role in Korean Peninsula talks

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 10, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippines' President Rodrigo Duterte (L) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping shake hands after a signing ceremony in Beijing on October 20, 2016. Photo: AFP/Pool

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China, Philippines seek to share South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 2, 2018February 18, 2020

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull reacts as he speaks to delegates during the opening remarks for an Emerging Leaders roundtable during the one-off summit of 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Sydney, Australia, March 16, 2018. Photo: Pool via Reuters/Rick Rycroft

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Australia uses Asean to poke at US, China

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 20, 2018February 18, 2020

A Vietnamese soldier keeps watch in front of US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson after its arrival at a port in Danang, Vietnam March 5, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Kham

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US and Vietnam float warily together

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 5, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Manila on November 13, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

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Revived ‘Quad’ alliance eggs on China’s response

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 28, 2018February 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte's needs Chinese financing to build the US$4 billion Mindanao Railway. Photo: Reuters/Wu Hong

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Duterte to China: ‘if you want, just make us a province’

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 22, 2018February 18, 2020

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy soldiers patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters

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China nearly done militarizing South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian February 6, 2018February 18, 2020

An Indian army contingent marches holding the national flags of the Asean countries during a dress rehearsal for Indian Republic Day parade in New Delhi on January 23, 2018. Photo: AFP/Money Sharma

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India takes fight to China via SEAsia

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 29, 2018February 18, 2020

2017年11月14日，在东盟主席团于马尼拉第31届首脑会议的闭幕式期间，菲律宾总统杜特蒂（图左）将木槌交给新加坡总理李显龙。相片：AFP/Aaron Favila/Pool

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东盟改革必须当机立断

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 26, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary for Defense, Jim Mattis in a November 10, 2017 file photo. Photo: Reuters/Simon Dawson

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Mattis signals harder line in South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 25, 2018February 18, 2020

2017年10月5日，菲律宾国防部长罗伦沙纳（图中）在马尼拉的军事总部举行仪式期间，试用中国政府捐赠的CQ-A5b型步枪。相片：AFP/Ted Aljibe

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菲律宾在南中国海提升军事部署

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (L) hands the gavel to Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a transfer of Asean's chairmanship at the closing ceremonies of the grouping's 31st Summit in Manila on November 14, 2017. Photo: AFP/Aaron Favila/Pool

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Now or never for Asean to take a stand

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 17, 2018February 18, 2020

Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana (C) tries a CQ-A5b (M4) rifle donated by the Chinese government during the ceremony at the military headquarters in Manila on October 5, 2017.Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

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Philippine brass up in arms on the South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian January 15, 2018February 18, 2020

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy soldiers patrol at Woody Island, in the Paracel Archipelago in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters

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China advances, US retreats in SEAsia

by Richard Javad Heydarian December 28, 2017February 18, 2020

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Crowning diplomatic moment for Duterte

by Richard Javad Heydarian November 16, 2017February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One to depart for Vietnam from Beijing Airport in Beijing, China, November 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

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Trump on an uphill mission to Asean

by Richard Javad Heydarian November 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Empty shells and cigarette butts are seen under a hole where pro-Islamic State militant groups used to position themselves inside a house in the war-torn Marawi city, southern Philippines October 19, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Romeo Ranoco

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Fatal blows to Islamic State in the Philippines

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is seen during a diplomatic event in Manila in September 2017. Photo: Reuters

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Duterte renews row on rights with EU

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Australian spy chief Nick Warner and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte pose for the cameras during an August 22 meeting in Manila. Photo: Reuters

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Australia-Philippines pack an antiterror punch

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 13, 2017February 18, 2020

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North Korea crisis a chance for Asean to shine

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 6, 2017February 18, 2020

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration in Manila against China's presence in disputed waters in the South China Sea. The Philippines is one of several countries opposed to Chinese expansion in the vital seaway. Photo: AFP / Ted Aljibe

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Chinese boats stir Philippine anxieties

by Richard Javad Heydarian August 28, 2017February 18, 2020

An undated photo shows two Chinese jet fighters during a military drill in the South China Sea. Photo AFP/Stringer

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Dual face tactics jettison China-Philippine detente

by Richard Javad Heydarian August 17, 2017February 18, 2020