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CONFLICT1d agoChina accuses Philippines of setting up ‘obstacles’ to attending Asean defence meetingChina has accused the Philippines of setting up “numerous obstacles” to attending a meeting with defence ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and of violating “basic diplomatic protocols”. The row, which follows years of tension over the two countries’ competing claims to the South China Sea, saw Beijing sending its defence attache to the meeting in Lapu-Lapu in the Philippines – the lowest-ranking Chinese representative at the event since it was first held in 2010. “The...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 22China coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoalasiaone.com · Singapore
CONFLICTOct 22Tensions rise between the Philippines and China over the South China SeaNOS Buitenland
CONFLICTOct 21China says it allowed Philippines to resupply warship amid diplomatic tensionsChina has allowed the Philippines to resupply a grounded warship on a disputed South China Sea reef, the coastguard said on Wednesday, as tension remains high over the Chinese ambassador’s controversial comment. The Philippines delivered necessities to its warship BRP Sierra Madre grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, “with permission from the Chinese side”, the China Coast Guard said in a statement. “The China Coast Guard conducted confirmation checks and maintained full supervision...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 13Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warningsThe Philippine military has rejected calls to restore direct communication channels with its Chinese counterpart, despite warnings from Beijing that their absence risks “miscalculation” during confrontations and could further escalate tensions in the South China Sea. On Tuesday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said it would not communicate with its Chinese counterpart in advance of its maritime operations, arguing that such channels were ineffective without mutual respect for international...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 9China and Philippines blame each other over South China Sea medical missionSouth China Morning Post