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Tag: Whitsun Reef

Posted inSouth China Sea

China, Philippine sea tensions on the boil again

by Richard Javad Heydarian November 19, 2021November 24, 2021

MANILA – In the latest sign of deteriorating relations between China and a key regional partner, the Philippines has openly condemned the reported harassment of its resupply vessel while en route to the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. The Western Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines this week reported […]

A US navy personnel (L) gives instructions to his Philippine counterpart during drills at a naval base in Sangley point, Cavite City, west of Manila on June 28, 2013. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe
Posted inPhilippines

US outlasts Duterte’s failing dalliance with China

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 19, 2021May 24, 2021
Posted inPhilippines

Philippines in undiplomatic war of words with China

by Richard Javad Heydarian May 4, 2021May 23, 2021
Posted inEuropean Union

EU wades deeper into Indo-Pacific fray against China

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 27, 2021April 30, 2021
Posted inPhilippines

US comes to Philippines’ rescue in South China Sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian April 15, 2021April 20, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Chinese ship withdrawal from Philippines shows diplomacy works

by Lucio B Pitlo III April 14, 2021April 17, 2021
Posted inPhilippines

Duterte tugs the dragon’s tail with fighter planes

by Dave Makichuk April 3, 2021April 6, 2021
Posted inOpinion

Crucial to tone down hype over Whitsun Reef in S China Sea

by Mark Valencia April 1, 2021April 1, 2021
Posted inSouth China Sea

China exploits US-Philippine strategic weakness

by Richard Javad Heydarian March 24, 2021March 27, 2021

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