China has become anxious with how the Philippines is strengthening its efforts to secure its maritime domain in the West Philippine Sea, an expert said on Friday.
MANILA — China has become anxious with how the Philippines is strengthening its efforts to secure its maritime domain and assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea, an expert said on Friday.
"Based on its disinformation campaigns, it makes it seem like it is in Manila's best interest not to do anything about securing its sovereign rights," Gill said on ANC. Late last month, Chinese ships allegedly tried to block Philippine resupply vessels on their way to Ayungin Shoal, leading to collisions that damaged BRP Cabra and civilian ship Unaizah May 2.
"We do not want that level of complacency to be seen. We have to illustrate that we are serious about this, we are steadfast in defending our sovereign rights and cooperating with like-minded partners that have similar interests at a time when the Indo-Pacific maritime security continues to face significant fluctuations," he said. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio will visit the Philippines later in the day for a bilateral meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
"The Philippines continues to choose Japan as a partner of choice in security and defense... amid the turbulence faced within the US-China power competition," he said.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
West Philippine Sea on Marcos agenda with visiting Japan PMChina’s aggressive actions in the West Philippine Sea is expected to highlight President Marcos’ discussions today with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Malacañang said.
Read more »
How pro-China propaganda is seeded online in the PhilippinesA pro-China network on Facebook has been spreading propaganda and disinformation for years. The actors in this community are getting away with it by claiming academic expertise and legitimacy.
Read more »
Treason in disguise: China apologists claiming to be pro-PhilippinesIT is utterly disingenuous to label those who criticize China as American lackeys when the one saying so is a pro-China mouthpiece.
Read more »
DFA slams China for accusing Philippines of Panatag ‘intrusion’The Department of Foreign Affairs slammed China yesterday for accusing the Philippines of intruding into Panatag Shoal, saying Manila has no obligation to seek the permission of Beijing when navigating in its own waters.
Read more »
Xi Jinping a game-changer in Beijing’s South China Sea shiftIn a Rappler panel discussion, former presidential political adviser Ronald Llamas says it's scary to think that China could scale up further its actions in the West Philippine Sea following incidents of ramming, use of water cannons, and putting up...
Read more »
Japan to give Philippines free military equipmentAccording to multiple reports, Japan will give small patrol boats and radars to the Philippines as a part of its Government Security Capacity Development Assistance (OSA) program to keep China in check in the West Philippine Sea.
Read more »