South China Sea, Beijing and Philippines

Manila, Beijing hold talks on South China Sea
Officials from the Philippines and China have held talks on the disputed South China Sea. Manila expressed "serious concern" over Beijing's deployment of its largest coast guard ship in Philippine waters.
Philippines, China pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.
Philippines turns to US firms for South China Sea oil drills as Beijing tensions persist
Companies explore oil and gas projects in the country’s deep waters as Manila seeks to diversify its energy sources.
Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea
The protest stems from the presence of two coast guard vessels on Jan. 5 and Jan. 10 in and around the disputed Scarborough shoal
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl
South China Sea: Philippines warns Beijing ‘all options on the table’ after coastguard patrol
A Chinese coastguard ship patrolled Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday pushing the Philippines ‘to the wall’, and prompting Manila to consider international lawsuits.
Philippine navy holds drills near contested South China Sea shoal
Philippine navy ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea on Friday, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing maritime disputes.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near Disputed Shoal Amid Standoff With China
The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.
Philippines Holds Drills Near Disputed Shoal Amid China Tensions
The Philippine Navy on Friday said it held drills near a disputed South China Sea shoal, where a large Chinese vessel was spotted patrolling.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near China-controlled Reef
The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing.
Beijing and Manila promise further South China Sea talks despite row over 'monster ship'
Beijing and Manila have agreed to continue talks on settling their territorial differences despite Philippine protests about ...
Map Shows Chinese 'Monster Ship' Movements in South China Sea
Newsweek reached out to the Philippine Coast Guard and Chinese Foreign Ministry with written requests for comment. Why It ...
US Firms Eye Philippine Projects as China Row Stalls Oil Drills
US companies are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila’s energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing ...
The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
Chinese Coast Guard ships fire water cannons at Unaizah May 4, a Philippine Navy chartered vessel, conducting a routine ...
Philippines threatens legal action after Chinese coast guard ship sails in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the ...