South China Sea, Philippines

China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. The Foreign Ministry on Sunday posted online geographic ...
Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said he would "always safeguard our sovereignty" when asked about the issue of the South China Sea, adding partnerships are better than conflicts and that "we respect all powers".
New Philippine Laws Define Maritime Zones in the South China Sea
Philippine President Marcos passed two maritime laws last week in a move that Manila says will strengthen its sovereignty over waters within the country’s archipelago and the South China Sea. Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite deal
Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.
Philippines Says It's Under Pressure From China to Cede Claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
South China Sea: Beijing wants Philippines to cede its claims, Manila’s defence minister says
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro claims China’s actions are contrary to international law and closer ties with partners like Australia are crucial.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
Indonesia Says It Has No Overlapping South China Sea Claims With China, Despite Joint Agreement
Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea despite signing a joint maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the agreement risked compromising the country's sovereign rights.
Indonesia Denies Overlap in South China Sea; Boldly Rejects Disputed Claims with China
Indonesia has firmly stated that it does not recognize China’s claims over the South China Sea, despite recent agreements with Beijing. The two countries recently signed a joint maritime development deal,
South China Sea: Beijing updates Sansha city map amid flaring tensions over disputed islands
Sansha, set up to assert China’s claims in contested waters, gets new map and postcodes days after Manila enacts laws on ...
China's New Map Claims Territory Disputed by US Ally
Beijing announced the new baselines just days after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law the "birth certificate of the West Philippine Sea" ...