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Satellite image shows Chinese military plane on Kagitingan Reef
The routine presence of Chinese military assets shows Beijing's continuing dominance in the West Philippine Sea
Lorenzana wants PH to protest China 'rescue center' in Spratlys
'We don't want them keeping on building things there.... It will become theirs,' says Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana
Carpio says PH should protest China 'rescue center'
In contrast, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo says 'maybe we should be thankful' for China's new 'maritime rescue center' in the West Philippine Sea
PH 'should thank' China for 'rescue center' in West PH Sea – Panelo
Does Malacañang believe China when it says the 'rescue center' will not be used for other purposes? 'We’ll give them the benefit of the doubt,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo.
China opens 'rescue center' in West Philippine Sea
China claims it will use its artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea for humanitarian purposes, while experts warn that China aims for militarization
Beijing 'installs missiles' on South China Sea islands
The US network CNBC reports, citing sources close to US intelligence, the Chinese army installed anti-ship and air-to-air defenses on outposts also claimed by Vietnam and the Philippines over the last 30 days
Photos show China's massive construction, runway on PH reef
China ignores a ruling of the UN-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration that declared Mischief Reef a part of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone
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Roque, Lorenzana contradict each other on China's promise on man-made islands
President Duterte's spokesman and his defense chief are not on the same page when it comes to China's promise: Is it a promise just to stop new reclamation in the South China Sea, or also to refrain from militarization of its man-made islands?
Beijing's South China Sea outposts nearly set for missile deployment – report
The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative says Beijing s Fiery Cross Reef base in the Spratly Islands now has 12 hardened shelters 4 more than seen in February with retractable roofs that can house missile launchers
IN PHOTOS: The China build-up
President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the military to occupy and build structures in Philippine territory in the South China Sea China has been building its own way before this
Duterte adviser bares plan to fix PH runway in West PH Sea
The Philippines only runway in the disputed territory has been dilapidated due to forced neglect
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China using 'coercive tactics' in maritime claims – Pentagon
In an annual report to Congress the Defense Department outlines China s rapid military growth and describes how it is assertively defending sovereignty claims across the contested East China Sea and South China Sea
Vietnam warns China over oil rig deployment
UPDATED The move comes a day before a crucial political transition begins in Hanoi as the communist leadership meets for its 5 yearly congress
PH ‘studying’ reports of Chinese tourists on disputed reef
Reports say a first batch of Chinese tourists visited China s man made island in the West Philippine Sea
Vietnam slams 'erroneous statements' on China island flights
Hanoi and Beijing s diplomatic row over the South China Sea worsens further
Philippines and China: Rivals at sea, allies in trade?
Dindo Manhit of the Albert del Rosario Institute tells Rappler: This opportunity of joining the AIIB tells China and the whole world that the Philippines is open to be friends with China
China lands 2 more planes in disputed South China Sea – state media
This successful test flight proves that this airport is equipped with the capacity to ensure the safe operation of large civilian aircraft says official Xinhua news agency
Philippines to protest China's test-flight on Spratlys
Manila will protest Beijing s test flight of a civilian aircraft on an airstrip it built in the artificial island of Fiery Cross Reef in the South China Sea
IN PHOTOS: China's creeping expansion
China is busy building military fortresses in the West Philippine Sea
US planes keep distance from Chinese 'islands' – for now
US officials have said they are weighing sending warships and surveillance aircraft within 12 nautical miles of the manmade islands in the South China Sea to test Beijing s controversial territorial claims
Satellite images show runway in South China Sea
Before this construction China lacked the refueling and resupply capabilities to reach the southern part of the South China Sea Washington based Center for Strategic and International Studies says
Photos show China's 'massive' reclamation in West PH Sea
The reclaimed Kagitingan Reef is believed to become the site of a runway for China s air assets to be present in a disputed area already dominated by its ships
'China to finish construction of airstrip in West PH Sea this year'
A Chinese airstrip in the West Philippine Sea will dramatically change the security situation because it will allow Chinese assets to stay longer in the area
PH protests China's reclamation activity on Kagitingan Reef
The Philippines has sent a note verbale to China to protest its activity on the disputed reef says Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario
China blasts 'irresponsible' US comments on island project
UPDATED External forces have no right to make irresponsible remarks
