This the statement by Gan Yu, the spokesman of China Coast Guard, on the collision of a Philippine vessel and Chinese Coast Guard ship near Ren’ai Reef (Ayungin Shoal).
Collision at Sea: PBBM Wastes Years of Confidence-Building with China
Tag: UNCLOS
Claims by US over central Pacific now rival those of Beijing in South China Sea
Washington’s new pacts with three island states will establish a second island chain of attack as a complete sphere of influence in breach of international law and its own interpretation of freedom of navigation
Claims by US over central Pacific now rival those of Beijing in South China Sea
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Indonesia trashes Pentagon’s ‘joint statement’ on China and Russia
Jakarta stressed its “non-aligned” status and said it seeks good ties with all countries.
Indonesia trashes Pentagon’s ‘joint statement’ on China and Russia
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No joint statement with US on China’s South China Sea claims: Subianto
Former Japanese prime minister provocatively visits Taiwan
In another provocative move directed at Beijing, former Japanese prime minister and virulent anti-China hawk Taro Aso recently visited Taiwan for three days. He met with senior government officials, including President Tsai Ing-wen and declared that Japan, the US and Taiwan should ramp up plans for war with mainland China.
Former Japanese prime minister provocatively visits Taiwan
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China strongly condemns Japanese politician’s visit to Taiwan: FM spokesperson
A Few Observations
It’s sabotage, when it happens to Russia, but terrorism almost anywhere else! It’s spying, when it’s China, but it’s reconnaissance (or ISTAR) when the USG (US Government) does it! It’s freedom of navigation when the USG does it (despite not ratifying UNCLOS) but if China did it, it would be aggression! As I said before, the majority of those who want to stop arming Ukraine just want war with China!
U.S. Admits Defeat In War On Russia And China
Confronted with the realities of life the Biden administration has in the last days acknowledged defeat in two on its most egregious and delusional foreign policy games.
U.S. Admits Defeat In War On Russia And China
Video via Reports on China.
Unfortunately, I don’t foresee see a change in the ‘status quo’ of the Biden admin’s stance towards China.
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Philippine lawmakers demand US pays for bases to fund cash-strapped military pension scheme
Philippine lawmakers have pushed the Marcos administration to amend two defence treaties with the US and make the long-time security ally cough up for using Manila’s military bases to fund a cash-strapped armed forces pension scheme that is staring at “financial collapse”.
Philippine lawmakers demand US pays for bases to fund cash-strapped military pension scheme
Is G7’s fear of Taiwan conflict justifiable?
Fears of conflict over Taiwan dominated the recent G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Sapporo, but are they really justified?
Is G7’s fear of Taiwan conflict justifiable?
Video via Fridayeveryday
An Incomplete Report on US Military Activities in the South China Sea in 2022
An Incomplete Report on US Military Activities in the South China Sea in 2022
In 2022, alongside the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the US military placed great emphasis on military deterrence against China in the South China Sea, maintaining high-intensity activities including close-in reconnaissance operations, Taiwan Strait transits, forward presence operations, strategic deterrence, freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs), military exercises and drills, and battlefield preparation.
An Incomplete Report on US Military Activities in the South China Sea in 2022 via SCSPI
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
By Herman Tiu Laurel
“What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?” The question is appropriate when applied to the South China Sea contentions (the term “dispute” is already too loaded).
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
Ms. Cat’s Chronicles 
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