ASEAN Beat | Diplomacy | Southeast Asia This is the second time this year that Huang has been summoned following stand-offs in the vicinity of Second Thomas Shoal. Advertisement Yesterday, the Philippine government summoned China’s ambassador for the second time this year to protest the Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannons in a stand-off with Philippine vessels over … Read more
Magazine The South China Sea islands were of little interest to both European imperialists and local empires – until they became viewed as a tool in geostrategic and nationalistic posturing. Advertisement Most Europeans came to Southeast Asia to trade, some came to proselytize and, eventually, some came to rule. But, from the outset, Portuguese, Spanish, … Read more
Advertisement Australia will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine coast guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday. Wong, who held talks in Manila with her counterpart, Enrique Manalo, also thanked the Philippine government for … Read more