Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea

Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.
Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case against Beijing
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea, Commits to Asia Allies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, as he discussed the contested waterway with counterparts from the Philippines and Indonesia.
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.
Rubio Says US Committed to Philippines in Call About China's 'Dangerous' Actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.
Rubio affirms "ironclad" US commitment to Philippines as tensions rise with China
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US remained committed to the Philippines' defense as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official said Tuesday that China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed ...
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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 ...
Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines on Monday called on Beijing to desist from "escalatory actions" at a South China Sea shoal and said a protest has been lodged over the presence of Chinese coast ...
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Manila Deploys Coast Guard Ship To Counter China Patrols
Beijing claims most of the strategic waterway despite a 2016 ... it will enable them to alter the existing status quo," he ...
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Manila, Beijing pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
US ally the Philippines said it had expressed serious concern about the conduct of China’s coast guard, including its sustained presence in Manila ... tribunal said Beijing’s claims, based ...
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Rubio, Quad partners warn Beijing over sea moves
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on his first full day in office on Tuesday, warned jointly with Japan, India ...
French Aircraft Carrier To Visit The Philippines
France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is to visit the Philippines next month, the French envoy to Manila said Thursday, signaling a deepening security cooperation between the two countries.