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Philippines will pursue independent foreign policy: Rodrigo Duterte
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Sep. 10 (ANI): Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte emphasised on Saturday that Philippines will pursue an independent foreign policy "without any interference" from any country.
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ASEAN considers tribunal's verdict on South China Sea 'legal and
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], Sep. 8 (ANI): In an apparent warning to China, U.S. President Barack Obama has said all ASEAN members agreed that Beijing should uphold the verdict of The Hague arbitration tribunal on the South China Sea dispute with the Philippines as it is "legal and binding".
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I don't take such comments personally: Obama on Philippines Prez
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], Sep. 8 (ANI): United States President Barack Obama said he does not take remarks like those of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte personally, saying it is perhaps Rodrigo's way of speaking.
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Philippines President regrets calling Obama "son of a whore"
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], Sept. 6 (ANI): Following US President Barack Obama's move to cancel a meeting after Philippine counterpart Rodrigo Duterte called him a "son of a whore", the latter said he regrets his earlier comments, adding, it "came across as a per
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Despite Washington's warning, new Chinese vessels spotted in South Ch
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hangzhou [China], Sep. 5 (ANI): A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes Philippines
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter Scale struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Sunday morning, reports USGS.
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China, Philippines agree South China Sea issue does not determine all rela
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Vientiane (Laos), Aug. 6 (ANI): Ministers from China and Philippines have agreed that the South China Sea issue does not determine all aspects of relations between the two countries and will not affect bilateral cooperation in economic, trade and investment fields.
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South China Sea: Philippines says will talk with China only on basis of co
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York, July 20 (ANI): Philippines has turned down bilateral talks with Beijing over the South China Sea dispute, after China's insisted that talks should be held against the landmark court ruling.
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UN Court reaffirms 'no-link' to South China Sea arbitral tribuna
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing, July 16 (ANI): The United Nations and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have recently issued statements to reiterate that they are not connected to or involved with the temporary arbitral tribunal established for the South China Sea dispute, brought unilaterally by the Philip
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South China Sea verdict: China's bullying tactics fail
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 14 (ANI): Yesterday's closely watched verdict by the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration nullifying China's 'nine-dash line' territorial claim over much of the South China Sea may not result in any immediate changes on the ground, but it is a shot in the ar
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All parties should show utmost respect for South China Sea ruling: India
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Stating that the dispute between the Philippines and China over maritime claims in the South China Sea should be resolved through peaceful means without threat or use of force, India on Tuesday urged all the parties to show utmost respect for the UNCLOS, which estab
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Hague Tribunal's ruling 'a slap on China's face': Raje
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Rajeswari Rajagopalan, senior fellow with Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation think tank, today dubbed the Hague Tribunal's ruling that China has no historic rights over South China Sea as a big slap on Beijing's face and a big win for the Philippines
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