The Philippines recently announced its intention to develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory. This move is aimed at making these islands more habitable for troops stationed in the area. The plans come at a time of heightened tensions between the Philippines and China, both of whom claim territory in the South China …

In a recent visit to the Philippines, Germany’s top diplomat expressed concerns over the escalating tensions in the South China Sea. She emphasized that the world does not need another crisis and criticized China’s maritime maneuvers during talks with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo. Germany’s top diplomat expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the South China Sea during her …

Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi announced on Tuesday that her country is willing to collaborate with other Southeast Asian nations to finalize a long-delayed code of conduct for the South China Sea. Many neighboring countries, including Indonesia, have overlapping claims with China in the region. During a joint press conference with her Filipino counterpart Enrique Manalo in Manila, Retno stated, …

Tensions surrounding Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea have escalated in 2023, with accusations from Manila that the Chinese coastguard used a military-grade laser and incidents of water cannon firing and dangerous collisions between Chinese and Philippine vessels. These events have raised concerns about a wider conflict in the region, and there has been no indication of de-escalation …

The South China Sea disputes between China and Southeast Asian claimants have become a major flashpoint in the region in 2024. In a significant diplomatic intervention before the New Year, Indonesia, as the outgoing chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), rallied the bloc’s foreign ministers to issue a joint statement calling for restraint and a peaceful resolution …