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While Manila should engage its allies and bolster its defence capabilities, the key to resolving the row is through ‘negotiations and direct talks’, analysts say.
Chairman Xi Jinping's hardening stance against the Philippines has led to increased aggression by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the South China Sea, particularly at Second Thomas Shoal. The CCG has been harassing Philippine resupply missions to a garrison there, with incidents including water cannon use and ramming. The Philippines has protested these actions, stating they violate international law. Despite efforts to resolve differences peacefully, China's actions continue to escalate tensions in the region. The Philippines seeks wider international support against China's aggressive expansi...
The United States, Japan, and the Philippines are reportedly preparing for joint naval patrols, heightening the ongoing tensions in the
China has long ago crossed the threshold from 'epoch-defining challenge' to adversary
Senator Marcos also defended the so-called ‘gentleman’s agreement’ between former President Rodrigo Duterte and China, stressing that ‘it was the practical thin