Beijing, South China Sea and Manila

Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over 'monster ship'
Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about the presence of a Chinese "monster ship" near the contested Scarborough Shoal.
Manila, Beijing hold talks on South China Sea
Officials from the Philippines and China have held talks on the disputed South China Sea. Manila expressed "serious concern" over Beijing's deployment of its largest coast guard ship in Philippine waters.
Philippines turns to US firms for South China Sea oil drills as Beijing tensions persist
Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.
Manila, Beijing pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
Both sides have agreed to advance coast guard and marine scientific cooperation and resolve issues peacefully.
Philippines 'pushed to the wall' as it sends warning to Beijing ships in South China Sea
Growing tensions between China and the Philippines in the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are reaching a boiling point, Manila officials say.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl
Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea
The protest stems from the presence of two coast guard vessels on Jan. 5 and Jan. 10 in and around the disputed Scarborough shoal
China, Philippines Hold Talks as ‘Monster’ Ship Fuels South China Sea Tensions
China and the Philippines are holding talks on their South China Sea dispute, Manila’s top envoy said Wednesday, as tensions rise anew over Beijing’s giant vessel in disputed waters.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires.
Philippine navy holds drills near contested South China Sea shoal
Philippine navy ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea on Friday, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing maritime disputes.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near Disputed Shoal Amid Standoff With China
The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near China-controlled Reef
The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing.
Opinion | Manila and Beijing can still choose cooperation over conflict
While violent clashes and bilateral disputes between Manila and Beijing have reached new heights, so can economic engagement.
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PCG watchful as Beijing vessels roam Zambales waters for two weeks now
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to vigilantly monitor the presence of Chinese maritime forces in the West ...
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Manila under Marcos has filed 199 protests vs China
THE PHILIPPINES under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has filed 199 diplomatic protests against China, according to the ...
Manila Deploys Coast Guard Ship To Counter China Patrols
The Philippines said Sunday it had deployed a coast guard ship to challenge Chinese patrol boats attempting to "alter the ...
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Rubio to China: Stop messing around with PH
Presumptive US Secretary of State nominee and incumbent Senator Marco Rubio warned Beijing to “stop messing around” with the ...