Foreign Relations

East China Sea Dispute Rocks Kerry’s Debut at State Department

February 7, 2013 | Politics & Government

Secretary of State John Kerry, shown here at his Jan. 24, confirmation hearings in the Senate, faces his first major challenge on the job with the South China Sea dispute. Photo: AP

Source: Voice of America U.S. Trying to Preserve Status Quo, China Objects John Kerry is in his first week as America’s top diplomat and already he has a problem – the East China Sea where Chinese frigates are locking on to Japanese naval and air force patrols with weapons-fire-control radar. “Actions such as this escalate tensions and increase the risk of an incident or a Read More …

Kerry warns North Korea on nuke test

February 5, 2013 | Politics & Government

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks to employees upon arrival at the State Department on Friday in Washington, D.C.(Photo: Mandel Ngan, AFP/Getty Images)

By Oren Dorell USA TODAY Kerry joins Japan and South Korea to warn the North against “provocative behavior.” Newly designated New Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea against moving forward with an anticipated new nuclear test that the Obama administration and its predecessors have failed to stop despite numerous pacts, sanctions and threats. Kerry, a Massachusetts senator who replaced Hillary Rodham Clinton, joined Read More …

No rhyme or reason

February 15, 2012 | Opinion

BY REY O. ARCILLA MALAYA ‘The proposed closure of some diplomatic and consular posts will not be consistent with one of the three pillars of Noynoy’s foreign policy.’ TAKING the cue from his boss President Noynoy Aquino, Foreign Secretary Albert “Amboy” del Rosario has been very particular about showing his official, if not personal, concern for the welfare of our heroic OFWs. And rightly so. Read More …

Foreign relations

December 30, 2010 | Opinion

BY REY O. ARCILLA MALAYA ‘Foreign travels alone do not constitute foreign relations. Relations with other countries may be conducted from home.’ “CHEERS to a New Year and another chance for us to get it right,” so says the queen of talk show hosts, Oprah Winfrey. Very apt. The Aquino administration has had its teething troubles. It should now start the New Year right. Some Read More …