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China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines' South China Sea claims
China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ ...
China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker over South China Sea claims
China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ ...
Philippines says military leaders working to set-up 'one-theatre' approach in East, South China seas
Military leaders are working to enforce a "one-theatre" concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines' ...
US Allies Challenge Beijing's Claims in Contested South China Sea
The British and Australian militaries have challenged China's claims over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea ...
China sanctions Philippine leader who probed Chinese spying, contested Beijing’s South China Sea claims
Francis Tolentino authored two bills that marked out the Philippines’ claims in the South China Sea. The two laws, called the ...
Beijing sanctions Manila’s South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino
Move comes one day after the former Philippine Senate leader’s term ended and bars him from entry to the mainland, Hong Kong ...
China sanctions former Philippine senator on maritime claims
China sanctioned former Philippine senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday and barred him entry, citing "egregious conduct" on ...
'Confrontation' in South China Sea as US Ally Challenges Beijing
Tuesday's maritime confrontation occurred when three Chinese coast guard ships challenged a group of Philippine vessels about ...
Conflict between China, Philippines could involve U.S. and lead to a clash of superpowers
The U.S. could be drawn into a conflict between China and the Philippines that's been roiling the South China Sea.
Southeast Asian nations look to hedge their way out of troubled waters in the South China Sea
Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines have all attempted to counter Chinese claims to waters within their exclusive economic ...
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea
A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.