The move comes against the backdrop of rising tension between the Philippines ... Republic of China in deploying the monster ship,” Malaya told a press conference. “It is an escalation ...

an escalation similar to what happened with South Korea in 2017. The third and most extreme scenario envisions a 75% trade reduction, potentially occurring if the Philippines becomes entangled in a ...

A Philippine security official ... consultation mechanism to avoid an escalation of the disputes. The next round of talks will be hosted by China, the official said. Associated Press writer ...

The Philippines said China’s deployment of its largest coast ... Malaya said. “It is an escalation and provocative,” Malaya said, saying the presence the vessel was “illegal” and ...

The Philippines has said China ... being showed by the People’s Republic of China in deploying the monster ship,” Malaya said. “It is an escalation and provocative,” he said, saying ...

The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal ...

MANILA--A Philippine security official ... consultation mechanism to avoid an escalation of the disputes. The next round of talks will be hosted by China, the official said.

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines accused ... by the People's Republic of China in deploying the monster ship," Malaya told a press conference. "It is an escalation and provocative," Malaya ...