Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea

Philippines to pick venue soon for second South China Sea case against Beijing
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.
Marco Rubio affirms ‘ironclad’ US commitment to Philippines
Mr Rubio discussed the “dangerous and destabilising actions in the South China Sea” by China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.
New Secretary of State Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
‘It’s a win’: Philippines, China uphold South China Sea deal on resupply missions
Analysts say the agreement ‘commits both states to a status quo’ and urge the Philippines to hold firm on its South China Sea stance.
Rubio affirms ‘ironclad’ commitment to Philippines
In a call with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo, Rubio “underscored the United States’ ironclad commitments to the Philippines under our Mutual Defense Treaty,” US Department of State spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said.
Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea, Sparking Rebuke
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparked a sharp rebuke from Beijing over his comments on the South China Sea in one of his first foreign policy statements since taking office.
Rubio affirms "ironclad" US commitment to Philippines as tensions rise with China
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US remained committed to the Philippines' defense as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Philippines files protest over Beijing's 'escalatory actions' in South China Sea
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ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
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Photos Shows US Ally Shadowing Chinese Ship in Contested Waters
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China to PH: Stop shadow-chasing, peddling ‘Chinese spy’
China on Wednesday called out the Philippines for allegedly shadow-chasing and peddling the report on the supposed Chinese ...
Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China's behaviour
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China and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
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Ferreting out China's 'sleeper agents'
THE arrest of a Chinese in Makati City last week for alleged espionage has raised concerns that China has 'sleeper agents' operating in the Philippines, masquerading as local citizens using fake IDs ...