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New Philippine Laws Define Maritime Zones in the South China Sea

Philippine President Marcos passed two maritime laws last week in a move that Manila says will strengthen its sovereignty over waters within the country’s archipelago and the South China Sea. Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),

Voice of America · 3h

Philippines bolsters maritime claims despite China pressure

FILE - A Philippine flag flutters from BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999 and became a Philippine military detachment on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 29, 2014.

The Diplomat · 2d

China Declares Baselines Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal

The move was a direct response to the Philippines’ enactment of two new laws aimed at strengthening the country’s own maritime claims.

Newsweek · 3d

China's New Map Claims Territory Disputed by US Ally

Beijing announced the new baselines just days after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signed into law the "birth certificate of the West Philippine Sea"

The Associated Press on MSN · 6d

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.

Malaysia Sun · 1d

Philippines opposes China's new map claim over Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines government on Tuesday protested against Chinese escalations over the South China Sea, announcing baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal

U.S. News & World Report · 3d

Indonesia Says It Has No Overlapping South China Sea Claims With China, Despite Joint Agreement

Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea despite signing a joint maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the agreement risked compromising the country's sovereign rights.

CNN · 4d

China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims.

Reuters on MSN · 3d

Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite deal

Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.

Bloomberg L.P. · 3d

China Slams Philippines Over Sea Rights Law

China's state-run publications are attacking Manila for a law signed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. outlining his country's rights in the South China Sea. China's coast guard says it's also increasing patrols in disputed parts of the waterway after the Philippine government's move.

Yahoo · 2d

Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea

China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

Channel NewsAsia Singapore1h

A look at the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has been in force for 30 years. CNA looks at how it helps countries ensure ...

MercoPress10mon

US expands its EEZ by 385,000sq km off Alaska despite not been party of UNCLOS

(UNCLOS has no strict numerical definition of the shelf's edge.) Deep-sea mining is one reason to expand the claim, according to maritime law expert Prof. James Kraska. “The US continental shelf ...

PhilStar Global on MSN12h

Government unfazed by China protest vs new laws

The Marcos administration is unfazed by China’s protest against the enactment of two laws that reinforce the Philippines’ ...

The Manila Times on MSN11h

Manila unfazed by Beijing's objection to maritime laws

The two legislations aim to safeguard maritime security while ensuring freedom of navigation in accordance with the United ...

philstar.com4h

‘Generational’ legacy

This was after PBBM signed the two landmark statutes last week that would now be submitted to the UNCLOS and other international bodies as official reference points to our country’s internal and ...