ASEAN-POLITICS: SINGAPORE – Southeast Asia, Beijing Hail Milestone in South China Sea Talks
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan gives an address during the opening ceremony of the 51st Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in
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POLITICS-S.CHINA.SEA: France challenges China’s dominance in South China Sea
In March, the French Navy announced that Floréal-class surveillance frigate Vendémiaire conducted a patrol in the South China Sea to
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ASEANEWS HEADLINES: Singapore – Mattis hits Beijing for intimidation
. ASIAN SECURITY. US Secretary of Defense James Mattis (right) and his Philippine counterpart Delfin Lorenzana leave after a bilateral meeting
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POLITICS-CHINA 9-LINE: MANILA – Filipinos should take a stand on South China Sea, ex-DFA chief says
“As we had previously said, we are opposed to war — as we should be. But if threatened by the
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ASIAN POLITICS-CHINA 9-LINE: MANILA – “The South China Sea Islands are China’s territory. The relevant military activities are the normal training of the Chinese military and there is no need for other parties to over-interpret that,” Chinese Ministry spox Lu Kang said in a press briefing
HEADLINE: China: No need to over interpret bomber in South China Sea . . In this image taken from a
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OP-ED EDITORIAL: OPINION – ‘Not what good neighbors do’
IF a neighbor were to build a guard house in your backyard then mount a machine gun on its window,
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BIZ-ENERGY: MANILA – Philippines Earmarks Two Sites for Possible Joint Oil Exploration With China
The Philippines identified two areas in South China Sea on Friday (02/03) where joint exploration for oil and gas may
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US & Canada: Trump to tackle 3 major issues in ASEAN summit in Manila
US President Donald Trump (AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN / Manila Bulletin) . United States President Donald J. Trump will have
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