The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.

The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.

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Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.

The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.

Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could ‘embarrass’ Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say.

A 14-member delegation from the National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR), led by Dr. Zhang Jian, visited Kaisa Para Sa Kaunlaran Inc.

The Department of Foreign Affairs expressed its support on Thursday, January 24 for the multi-agency investigation into alleged foreign espionage operations in the country, following last week's arrest of a Chinese national caught mapping critical infrastructure sites across Luzon.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, as he discussed the contested waterway with counterparts from the Philippines and Indonesia.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said China's behavior in the South China Sea undermined regional peace and stability and was inconsistent with international law.

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