by John Power Published: 5:00am, 18 Jan, 2020 at SCMP Before assuming his post as commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, Admiral Philip S. Davidson issued a stark warning about Washington’s loosening grip in the fiercely contested South China Sea. “In short, China is now capable of controlling the South China Sea in all scenarios, short [...]
The Philippine Association of Chinese Studies (PACS) in cooperation with Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc., the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Miriam College co-organized the “International Conference on the State of Scholarship on the Chinese in the Philippines: Problems, Perspectives, and Possibilities,” held at Miriam College in Quezon City on 10-11 January 2020. Filipino and foreign [...]
By: Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ INQUIRER.net / 08:33 PM January 16, 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The negotiations on the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea, an accord which seeks to prevent the escalating of tensions in the disputed waterway, “has been steadily moving forward,” China’s top diplomat to the Philippines said. Speaking before guests [...]
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) and the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Chinese think tank held the Philippines-China Roundtable Discussion on the South China Sea on 6 January 2020 at Jinjiang Inn, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City followed by a public forum. The roundtable and forum were attended by scholars from [...]
Originally Posted at China US Focus by Lucio Blanco Pitlo III In a sign of a growing quandary, UK postponed the decision of whether to allow Huawei or not in its 5G mobile networks until after elections this month. London is not alone in this predicament, as countries from Asia to Europe increasingly find themselves in [...]
Originally Posted at Reuters / 4 January 2020 (Reuters) - Taiwan goes to the polls next Saturday to elect a new president and parliament. China, which considers Taiwan merely a Chinese province and part of its territory, will be watching the outcome closely. Following are key facts on ties between Taiwan and China: POLITICS - China [...]
The Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) and the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) will hold the Philippines-China Roundtable Discussion on the South China Sea on 6 January 2020, 2:00-5:00 PM at Jinjiang Inn, Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City. Topics for discussion include SCS Code of Conduct and Philippines-China Bilateral Cooperation in the SCS. [...]
Originally Posted at NISCS On 11 November 2019, the 5th program of China-ASEAN Academy on Ocean Law and Governance kicked off in Haikou, Hainan Province. The Academy is co-organized by the National Institute for South China Sea Studies (NISCSS), China-Southeast Asia Research Center on the South China Sea(CSARC) and International Ocean Institute-Canada (IOI-Canada). The ten-day program [...]
by Lucio Blanco Pitlo III/ November 15, 2019/ Originally Posted at the Diplomat Growing aid, trade, and diplomatic outreach and rumored interest in securing bases heighten worries about China’s expanding footprint in the Pacific. But while Pacific island states are not naïve to growing great power competition, they do not necessarily share the same level of [...]
Delegation from the Philippine Association for Chinese Studies (PACS) participated in the international conference, “Changing the World Order: China’s Long Term Strategy” organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation at the Fairmount Hotel, Makati on 18-19 November 2019. Dr. Aileen Baviera, former PACS President, and Dr. Rommel Banlaoi, the current PACS President, delivered their talks in a [...]
