The expeditious conclusion of “an effective and substantive” Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea consistent with international law remains the goal for ASEAN and for China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday.
Territorial disputes must be resolved peacefully in accordance with international law, President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated Friday.
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that Beijing’s expansive claims in the South China Sea have “no basis in international law”, taking aim at China’s growing assertiveness in the hotly contested waters.
Palace Spokesman Harry Roque on Thursday said Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has allowed him to speak about international law.
The arbitral victory of the Philippines against China in the West Philippine Sea dispute is just paper fit to be thrown in the trash, according to President Rodrigo Duterte.
President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday urged all parties involved in the South China Sea (SCS) dispute to respect the rule of law to avoid escalating tension.
Israel has threatened to bar Amnesty International from access to the Jewish state over its charge Wednesday that digital tourism companies
China was the first world power to react Monday to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s re-election, vowing to push ties to a “higher level”, but Germany questioned the fairness of the vote and warned that Moscow would remain “difficult”.
President Rodrigo Duterte is still weighing whether to push through his plan to visit Kuwait, Malacanang said on Tuesday.
Gulf rivals Qatar and the United Arab Emirates traded accusations Friday over a complaint by Doha that an Emirati fighter jet had violated its airspace.
