Tag: #South China Sea

US muddies South China Sea waters with ‘US-Philippines+N’ mechanism

By Sun Xihui and Wu Zongcan September 12, 2024

US muddies South China Sea waters with ‘US-Philippines+N’ mechanism

Recently, the "US-Philippines+N" has become an important form of interaction for the US and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region. This includes hosting the US-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit and conducting joint military exercises involving the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines. Some even suggested replacing India in the Quad...More

The only choice for Manila is to withdraw its ship, personnel from Xianbin Jiao: Global Times

Left Review Online September 06, 2024

The only choice for Manila is to withdraw its ship, personnel from Xianbin Jiao: Global Times

On Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel MRRV-9701, which has been illegally anchored in the lagoon of China's Xianbin Jiao (also known as Xianbin Reef) for a long time, provoked troubles in an unprofessional and dangerous way and intentionally rammed into the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ship...More

US, allies ‘intensify coordination’ in smearing China in South China Sea

By Zhang Han and Yu Xi September 04, 2024

US, allies ‘intensify coordination’ in smearing China in South China Sea

While continuing to back Manila's provocative actions in the South China Sea, some allies of the US have been intensifying moves to smear China, Chinese observers said on Monday, when commenting on recent noises on the South China Sea issue from external parties. The latest irresponsible remarks came...More

GT investigates: Japan acts as US Indo-Pacific strategy ‘assistant,’ risks intensifying tensions in the South China Sea

By Leng Shumei August 14, 2024

GT investigates: Japan acts as US Indo-Pacific strategy ‘assistant,’ risks intensifying tensions in the South China Sea

Through a series of provocative actions in the South China Sea in recent years, Japan, a country that does not have any claim in the region, has gradually revealed its ambitions to play a more influential role in the busy waterway. In its latest move, Japan and the...More

Dependence on the US leaves Manila more vulnerable

Left Review Online August 10, 2024

Dependence on the US leaves Manila more vulnerable

Editor's Note: The escalation of recent tensions between China and the Philippines raises concerns among neighboring countries in the South China Sea. How will the Philippines' provocations, instigated and supported by the US, affect the situation in the South China Sea in the rest of 2024? Why does...More

Highly unlikely for US to aid Philippines if a hot war were to break out in South China Sea: Filipino expert

Left Review Online July 30, 2024

Highly unlikely for US to aid Philippines if a hot war were to break out in South China Sea: Filipino expert

Editor's Note: The escalation of recent tensions between China and the Philippines raises concerns among neighboring countries in the South China Sea. How will the Philippines' provocations, instigated and supported by the US, affect the situation in the South China Sea in the rest of 2024? Why does...More

Xi calls China-Vietnam ties ‘comrades-plus-brothers’ when meeting visiting Vietnam top legislator

GT staff reporters April 07, 2024

Xi calls China-Vietnam ties ‘comrades-plus-brothers’ when meeting visiting Vietnam top legislator

The visit by the Vietnamese top legislator and his high-ranking delegation is vital for scaling up the cooperation between the two countries, two legislatures, two parties and two peoples, as well as regional cooperation between China and ASEAN, Chinese experts believe, who also have high expectations of the...More

Experts urge Philippines to remain restrained after longest pause of provocation in South China Sea

Liu Xuanzun January 17, 2024

Experts urge Philippines to remain restrained after longest pause of provocation in South China Sea

It has been apparently more than one month since the Philippines last sent ships to trespass into waters off China's Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef), marking the longest pause in Manila's provocations since August. This is a situation that marked a temporary de-escalation in tensions in...More

Gaining insights into Chinese modernization’s global vision

Global Times December 27, 2023

Gaining insights into Chinese modernization’s global vision

Editor's Note: The 2024 Global Times Annual Conference, themed "Following the Path of Chinese Modernization, Coping with Changes Unseen in a Century" was held in Beijing on Saturday. To understand the implications of Chinese modernization in this turbulent world and analyze what China can do to stay on...More

2023 Yearender: Australia’s future lies in the region and relations with China: former Australian official

Global Times December 27, 2023

2023 Yearender: Australia’s future lies in the region and relations with China: former Australian official

Editor's Note: In 2023, the world continues to witness significant changes and turbulence. As we approach 2024, we conducted in-depth interviews with leading strategists from various countries and regions to gather their perspectives on the prominent global issues of 2023 and China's role in addressing them. In the...More

As ties stabilize, US must address core issues

Anthony Moretti November 23, 2023

As ties stabilize, US must address core issues

US President Joe Biden likes baseball, and that means he knows that when a batter gets his pitch - the ball can be hit a long way - he shouldn't miss. In the aftermath of his high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier this week, it is...More

Staged performance by the Philippines, US, Western media a total flop: Global Times editorial

Global Times October 01, 2023

Staged performance by the Philippines, US, Western media a total flop: Global Times editorial

Recently, in the waters near Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, a series of actions that clearly appear to be "premeditated" have created tension. A vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines, without China's permission, intruded into the adjacent waters of Huangyan...More

Real threat to world is the nation encircling the planet with its military bases

Brian Berletic September 13, 2023

Real threat to world is the nation encircling the planet with its military bases

In the eyes of some Westerners, China is accused of posing a "systematic challenge" to the "world order." However, failing to specifically articulate this challenge or threat, many across the West resort to citing a list of fabricated claims regarding China's internal political affairs including the status of...More

US’ attempts to upgrade Vietnam ties by sowing Beijing-Hanoi discord a pipe dream

Global Times June 29, 2023

US’ attempts to upgrade Vietnam ties by sowing Beijing-Hanoi discord a pipe dream

As the US enhances the implementation of its Indo-Pacific Strategy, the country has been directing its focus on Vietnam. However, despite Washington's efforts to pull Hanoi to its side to confront and encircle Beijing militarily, Vietnam is unlikely to take the bait. USS Ronald Reagan, a US nuclear-powered...More

Diplomats of China, US meet amid tense military standoff; ‘bilateral ties enter a more complicated phase of game’

Liu Xin and Liu Xuanzun June 08, 2023

Diplomats of China, US meet amid tense military standoff; ‘bilateral ties enter a more complicated phase of game’

The recent interactions between senior Chinese and US officials are a contrast to the tit-for-tat actions and war of words between the two militaries over the Taiwan Straits and the South China Sea, which analysts said highlighted the fact that China and the US have entered a more...More