How China lost Philippine

How China Lost the Philippines?

A Blow to China’s Belt and Road Initiative by the Philippines The Philippines’ latest decision to terminate significant Belt and Road Initiative, infrastructure projects underscores a substantial transformation in its relationship with China and this signifies a decline in China’s influence in the region. This abrupt shift marks a departure from the previous era of…

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The Philippines Defense Strategy in the Face of Chinese Threats

The Philippines’ Defense Strategy in the Face of Chinese Threats

Introduction In the context of deterring a potential Chinese attack, the Philippines has emerged as a significant regional player in 2023, as it claims the 32nd spot among 145 nations in the Global Firepower Index. Strengthening its defense posture, the Philippines has forged bilateral defense agreements with key nations, solidifying its position as a formidable…

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Japan and the Philippines to negotiate Defense Pact amid tensions in the South China Sea

A Glimpse of Japan Philippine Defense Pact Negotiations In a significant development, the leaders of Japan and the Philippines have agreed to initiate negotiations for a crucial defense pact that would enable their military forces to conduct joint exercises within each other’s territories. This strategic move aims to fortify their alliance in response to the…

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How China has established it Dash Line Claims of South China Sea over time

How China has established it Dash Line Claims of South China Sea over time?

The South China Sea’s new ten-Dash Line, transformed from the nine-dash line, which was first delineated on a Chinese map in 1947, has emerged as a central and contentious element in global geopolitical dialogues. In July 2016, an international tribunal, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, delivered a landmark ruling, declaring that China’s…

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Why the Indo-Pacific Region is Important to the World in the 21st Century

Why the Indo-Pacific Region is Important to the World in the 21st Century?

Significance and Dynamics of the Indo-Pacific Region The term “Indo-Pacific” has gained increasing prominence in global foreign policy discussions, underscoring the region’s strategic importance. Its roots trace back to the early 20th century when German geopolitical scholar Karl Haushofer introduced the concept, followed by Indian historian Kalidas Nag’s use of the term in the 1940s….

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Philippines and China Trade Blames on each other over collusion of ships in the South China Sea

Philippines and China Trade Blames on each other over collusion of ships in the South China Sea

On October 22, 2023, the Philippines and China engaged in a blame game following two separate collisions in the disputed South China Sea. The incidents occurred near the Second Thomas Shoal in the hotly contested Spratly Islands, where China often deploys vessels to assert its territorial claims. In accordance with the declaration of the Philippine…

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Militarization of the South China Sea and its global impacts regional and global impacts

Militarization of the South China sea and its regional and global ramifications

Militarization of the South China Sea The South China Sea has drawn the attention of global powers for decades. Given that this region lies at the heart of crucial global trade routes, this attention is unsurprising. Seventy to eighty percent of global trade activities take place via waterways. Of this, sixty percent of maritime shipments…

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The US and Philippines send warship alerts to the disputed South China Seaz after China installs a floating barrier

In October, Manila will host a yearly joint military exercise with the US. The exercises are set to take place at the beginning of October at Luzon. Lt. Ielto, the spokesperson for the Philippine military, informed the press. The exercises will encompass the core principles of anti-submarine, anti-surface, anti-air, and electronic warfare. Naval fleets from…

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