Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer A Chinese Coast Guard vessel, dubbed the “monster ship” for its size and recognized as one of the world’s two largest law-enforcement ships, has been dispatched to a contested reef in the South China Sea, located within the maritime territory of the Philippines, a U.S. security ally. WSN has reached out…
By Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The Philippines reported that the China Coast Guard used a water cannon and “sideswiped” a government vessel on Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the contested Scarborough Shoal, following China’s assertion that it had “exercised control” over the ship. China claims nearly the entire South China Sea, disregarding competing claims…
Top government officials and key business leaders will gather in Makati City on November 6 and 7 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Stratbase Group, a policy research and business advisory firm. To mark this monumental event, the Stratbase Group is organizing a two-day “Pilipinas Conference” to discuss strategic initiatives necessary for fostering a…
by Jake Sanders, Editor A stretch of uninhabited, low-lying reefs in the South China Sea is rapidly turning into a volatile hotspot between China and the Philippines, undermining recent efforts to ease tensions in one of the world’s most crucial waterways. In the past week, Chinese and Philippine vessels have experienced multiple collisions and standoffs…
by Francis Tuschek, Staff Writer The Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) suggested yesterday that Taiwan could collaborate with the Philippines to safeguard navigational rights, following Beijing’s obstruction of Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea. When asked if Taipei would consider partnering with the Philippines to counter the rising assertiveness of the Chinese…