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PH, 13 countries urge Beijing: Abide by 2016 South China Sea Arbitral award

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July 12, 2026

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Australia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Romania, Slovenia, United Kingdom, and the US join the Philippines in asserting that the award is 'final, legally binding, and definitive'

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RAPPLER

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· Jul 7, 2026

Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?

Loud and nasty on social media, quiet on the waters

Vision Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities

The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) recent China Coast Guard patrol operations in waters east of Taiwan have drawn international attention. According to Reuters, on June 24, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany issued a rare joint statement warning that China’s latest activities threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The three countries reaffirmed their opposition []

Borneo Bulletin

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· Jun 24, 2026

Vietnam’s Con Dao is world’s top hidden island destination

Vietnam’s Con Dao is world’s top hidden island destination

The West Australian

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· Jun 25, 2026

China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm

Britain, France and Germany have raised concerns about novel Chinese activity east of Taiwan, but Beijing says it's simply defending its maritime boundaries.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 9, 2026

Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood dispute after Anwar and Anutin meet

The leaders of Malaysia and Thailand said on Thursday they would work on developing a special border economic zone, and had resolved an issue that had disrupted trade in seafood between the neighbours. In May, Thailand restricted the import of Malaysian-caught sea bass due ‌to concerns over chemical residues, prompting Kuala Lumpur to temporarily ban some varieties of Thai shrimp over food safety controls last month. “We have resolved this outstanding issue of fisheries we agree it should...

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters

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Related coverage for "PH, 13 countries urge Beijing: Abide by 2016 South China Sea Arbitral award": RAPPLER — Is China changing tactics in West PH Sea?. Vision Times — UK, France, and Germany Warn China Over Taiwan Strait Maritime Activities. Borneo Bulletin — Vietnam’s Con Dao is world’s top hidden island destination. The West Australian — China defends Taiwan patrols after Europe raises alarm. South China Morning Post — Malaysia, Thailand make peace over seafood dispute after Anwar and Anutin meet. UPI — Chinese research fleet creates strategic presence in Asian waters