Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea

Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and destabilising" actions in the Sea, in his first phone call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case against Beijing
MANILA: 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 ch
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 Slams Beijing Over South China Sea, Sparking Rebuke
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparked a sharp rebuke from Beijing over his comments on the South China Sea in one of his first foreign policy statements since taking office.
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 ...
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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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Philippines alarmed after China sends 'monster ship' to disputed shoal
MANILA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising an "illegal presence", after Beijing sent its ...
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Manila says it will keep challenging China’s ‘illegal patrols’ in own EEZ
THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday said it would continue to confront illegal patrols in the South China Sea as it tries to prevent China from “normalizing such unlawful actions.” “If we fail ...
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Rubio Affirms Washington's Ties With Manila in Call With Philippines FM - TaiwanPlus News
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held a first phone call with the Philippines’ foreign minister, telling him the Trump ...
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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
We also strongly oppose any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion,” they said in a ...
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.