PH, AU Condemn Beijing's South China Sea Maneuvers, Deepens Defense Pact

Australia and Philippines back peace in the Strait

The defense chiefs of Australia and the Philippines yesterday reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, voicing opposition to any unilateral attempts to change the “status quo,” as they pledged to deepen bilateral security cooperation.The joint statement was issued f

Beijing’s role in containing global geopolitical crises

TEHRAN - In today’s world, military powers are no longer the sole determinants of the trajectory of crises and conflicts. Strategic and geopolitical developments over recent decades have demonstrated that actors with substantial economic power, such as China, can play a pivotal role in preventing the persistence of chronic tensions and mitigating international instability.

PH, Australia condemn China's 'dangerous, destabilizing' actions in South China Sea

The Philippine and Australian defense chiefs on Friday expressed concern over what they described as China's dangerous and destabilizing actions toward Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.

China on notice: Marles locks arms with Beijing’s neighbour

Richard Marles says he is backing the Philippines in their struggle for the seas with China, insisting ‘global rules’ must prevail.

PH, AU condemn Beijing's South China Sea maneuvers, deepens defense pact

After condemning Beijing's actions in the South China Sea, the Philippines and Australia are advancing a new defense pact.

Danny Haiphong: Who benefits from rising tensions in the South China Sea?

Tensions in the South China Sea flared again on 20 July, when a Philippine Navy vessel illegally grounded at China’s Ren’ai Jiao sparked a confrontation with the China Coast Guard, followed three days later by the Coast Guard driving away two Philippine vessels near Huangyan Dao. In the following article, Friends of Socialist China co-founder … Continue reading Danny Haiphong: Who benefits from rising tensions in the South China Sea?