Tag: South China Sea

Philippines, U.S. hold joint sail in disputed South China Sea shoal

January 27, 2026 admin

The Philippine and U.S. militaries sailed together at ‍a disputed South China Sea shoal this week, Manila’s armed forces said ‌on Tuesday (January 27, 2026), performing joint exercises to boost interoperability between the two treaty allies. The joint sail was held in the Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea waters lying within the Philippines’ exclusive…

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Philippines says fishermen hurt, boats damaged by China in South China Sea

December 13, 2025 admin

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Coast Guard personnel treat wounded fishermen inside their vessel at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard via AP The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been wounded and two fishing vessels suffered…

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China’s military says it tracked Philippine patrol in South China Sea

November 1, 2025 admin

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s military said on Saturday (November 1, 2025) it monitored and tracked a joint patrol organised by the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea on October 30…

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Tensions flare as Chinese, Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea

September 16, 2025 admin

China and the Philippines have clashed repeatedly around outcroppings in the South China Sea, which China claims almost in its entirety. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS China’s Coast Guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on Tuesday (September 16, 2025) near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed territory that both countries claim…

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Australia accuses China fighter jet of ‘unsafe’ conduct above South China Sea

February 13, 2025 admin

Australia said on Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back, accusing the Australian plane of “violating Chinese sovereignty and endangering Chinese national security”. China claims almost all of the South China Sea, despite…

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China’s Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US

December 11, 2024 admin

Washington DC: China’s naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity. The assessment contrasted with statements from Taiwan that described the deployments as the largest in nearly three decades….

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China takes measures against ‘illegal’ Philippine vessels in disputed waters

December 2, 2024 admin

File image of Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine vessel | Photo Credit: Reuters China’s coast guard said on Monday (December 2, 2024) that it had taken “necessary control measures” against an “illegal gathering” of Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the Iroquois reef in the South China Sea. A number…

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The South China Sea Dispute And India’s Stand On It

November 24, 2024 admin

New Delhi: India has reiterated that it stands for freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce and adherence to international law for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus Forum at Vientiane, Laos, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that the upcoming code of conduct for…

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Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare deal

November 15, 2024 admin

A dilapidated but still active Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre sits at the Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin Shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on Aug. 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP The Philippine Navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South…

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China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea

November 13, 2024 admin

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Philippines’ Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) it summoned China’s ambassador to protest Beijing’s drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. “The said baselines…

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