China’s four-month fishing ban in the South China Sea is not new and is just an extension of the country’s maritime claim, President Marcos said yesterday.
The US and Chinese defense chiefs are set to hold rare direct talks in Singapore this weekend, offering hopes of further military dialogue aimed at preventing flashpoint disputes from spinning out of control.
On top of safe access to Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, Zambales fishermen would need larger boats and updated fishing equipment so that they can gain comparative advantage and sustain their livelihood from the West Philippine Sea.
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday raised its 2024 growth forecast for China to 5%, citing recent policy moves by Beijing to boost its struggling economy.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said only two Chinese coast guard vessels and 19 maritime militia vessels were in Bajo de Masinloc based on its monitoring.
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