Why do tensions in the South China Sea keep rising? Dr. Wu Shicun, a leading expert on maritime issues in China, joins Diplomacy Talk to break down what's happening between China, the Philippines, and the U.S. Studying the region for over 30 years, Dr. Wu elaborates on why the Phil...
BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) -- Certain Philippine politicians' attempt to manipulate the South China Sea issue by fomenting anti-China sentiment goes against the interests of the Filipino people, said a Chinese expert during an interview with Xinhua. "Those Philippine politicians' move primarily ser...
Noting that disputes in the South China Sea are not new, she expressed concern over U.S. influence behind certain claimant states, which she said has prompted China to remain highly vigilant.She reaffirmed China's firm stance on territorial and sovereignty issues while stressing that, as a maj...
More signs of rising tensions between the United States and China emerged Thursday. Chinese state press revealed that the People's Liberation Army-Navy conducted live-fire naval exercises in the South China Sea on July 26. The exercises involved a large force of warships, submarines and aircraft...
An estimated $5 trillion in international trade passes through the South China Sea each year. China has been increasingly involved in direct confrontations, most notably with the Philippines and Vietnam. This year, tensions between the Philippines and China have escalated, with Chinese coast guard ...
However, the Philippines has engaged with external countries like the United States and Japan regarding the South China Sea. They don't prefer any peaceful solution or play any constructive role. They try to make the problem even bigger, even worse. ...
The meetings were held after Chase attended the Xiangshan forum in Beijing, a defense forum that is China's answer to the Shangri-La Dialogue. Communication between the two militaries broke off in 2021, as U.S.-China tensions ratcheted up over widening...
South China Sea: Source of power projection 'Now, contentious issues concerning the South China Seas are discussed in what is known as a Bilateral Consultation Mechanism (BCM) on the South China Sea; and the second meeting of this Philippine-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South Chi...
The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention. Sep 15, 2024 Rammed and surrounded by Chinese ships at sea While reporting on the tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea, 60 Minutes was on board as a ...
Noting that disputes in the South China Sea are not new, she expressed concern over U.S. influence behind certain claimant states, which she said has prompted China to remain highly vigilant. She reaffirmed China's firm stance on territorial and sovereignty issues while stressing that, as a ...