South China Sea
Asean resumes push for code of conduct in South China Sea
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At the close of the 48th Asean Leaders’ Meeting in Cebu, the regional bloc renewed its push for an immediate conclusion to negotiations on a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to manage disputes.
Leaders at the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu agreed to advance a shared power grid and a regional maritime center, though details remain pending, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on May 8.
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Nag-anunsyo ang Philippine Coast Guard na magde-deploy ito ng mga sasakyang-dagat at mga eroplano upang hamunin at paalisin ang mga Chinese research vessels na gumagawa ng hindi batas na pananaliksik sa karagatan sa West Philippine Sea. Apat na Chinese vessels ang natukoy na umaandar sa Philippine waters nang walang pahintulot mula sa gobyerno. Ayon sa PCG, kinakailangan ang prior authorization para sa anumang foreign marine scientific research.
Nag-umpisa ang Pilipinas at China ng mga "initial exchanges" tungkol sa potensyal na paggalugad ng langis at gas sa South China Sea habang nagpapatuloy ang bilateral na dayalogo upang pamahalaan ang mga alitan sa mga pinag-aagawang tubig. Ginanap ito sa Quanzhou City noong Marso 27 at 28. Pinangunahan ng mga ito ang pagpupulong ng mga kalihim ng panlabas na ugnayan sa loob ng taon.
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China and the Philippines resumed high-level dialogue on Saturday in Quanzhou, Fujian province, through the 11th meeting of the South China Sea bilateral consultation mechanism and the 24th round of China-Philippines Foreign Ministry Consultations. Vice-Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Leo M. Herrera-Lim co-chaired the talks, with Beijing urging Manila to match words with actions.
Pinagtanggol ng Department of Foreign Affairs ang kasunduan nito sa China tungkol sa mga misyon ng resupply sa Ayungin Shoal noong Miyerkules, Marso 4. Ayon sa DFA, hindi kinakailangang humingi ng pahintulot ang Pilipinas para sa mga misyong ito at hindi pinapayagan ang pag-akyat ng mga barko ng China sa mga sasakyang Pilipino. Ang deal na ito ay nag-uutos sa 13 na routine na misyon mula Hulyo 2024.
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In a Lunar New Year post, the Chinese coastguard has given a rare look at the role of uncrewed aircraft in training and operations near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The post features drone operator Qiu Canhui, who described using his rest time to study footage and improve drone stability during stand-offs with foreign vessels.
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