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China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters
1 month, 1 week ago

China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters

The Hindu  

China's coast guard said on Monday 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 of Philippine ships have in recent days "illegally" gathered in the waters of the reef in the Spratly Islands under the banner of fishing, Liu Dejun, …

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A Remote Philippine Island in the South China Sea Where China is Asserting Power : State of the World from NPR : NPR
1 month, 2 weeks ago

A Remote Philippine Island in the South China Sea Where China is Asserting Power : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

A Remote Philippine Island in the South China Sea Where China is Asserting Power : State of the World from NPR In an episode we first brought you in April, we go to southeast Asia and the Spratly Islands. This has been the case for hundreds of years, but tensions have been raised recently as China has tried to expand …

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China draws up new map for southernmost city amid tension over disputed islands with Philippines
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China draws up new map for southernmost city amid tension over disputed islands with Philippines

The Independent  

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Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vietnam and China: Brothers in ideology have a sea to share

Firstpost  

Vietnam’s ability to hold its territorial claims in the South China Sea while balancing close ties with China amid growing friendship with the Philippines and the US will be watched closely Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam's President To Lam shake hands after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on 19 August 2024. …

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Philippines, Vietnam historic joint drills and South China Sea conundrum
5 months ago

Philippines, Vietnam historic joint drills and South China Sea conundrum

Firstpost  

The August 9 drill is the first of its kind between these two nations, which are apparently most vocal against the growing Chinese dominance in the South China Sea China has historically considered itself a ‘middle kingdom’, showcasing its self-perceived image of a centre shining over the surrounding area. The August 9 drill is the first of its kind between …

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Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Southeast Asian diplomats meet with China as friction mounts over Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Top diplomats from Southeast Asia met Friday in Laos with China’s foreign minister for talks that come as friction escalates over Beijing’s growing effort to press its sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea. “One wrong step in the South China Sea will turn a small fire into a terrible firestorm,” Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi …

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After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf
5 months, 3 weeks ago

After Philippines, now Vietnam files UN claim to extended South China Sea continental shelf

Firstpost  

The submission of the continental shelf beyond the current 200 nautical miles is to exercise the rights and obligations of state parties in accordance with the maritime framework An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea. Reuters File Vietnam has filed a claim with the …

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In China vs Philippines, India backs Manila on tension over South China Sea
6 months, 1 week ago

In China vs Philippines, India backs Manila on tension over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India on Friday backed the Philippines amid a flaring of tensions in the South China Sea over China’s aggressive actions in recent weeks, saying New Delhi opposes destabilising actions that seek to change the status quo by force. A Philippines navy personnel was severely injured when China’s coast guard seized two Filipino ships on a resupply mission to …

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How Philippines’ maritime sovereignty gains centre stage in South China Sea dispute amid aggressive Beijing and assertive Washington
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Philippines’ maritime sovereignty gains centre stage in South China Sea dispute amid aggressive Beijing and assertive Washington

Firstpost  

The US and its allies see the defence of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone as part of their efforts to thwart China’s assertion over Taiwan In this handout photo provided by Armed Forces of the Philippines, Chinese Coast Guards hold an axe as they approach Philippine troops on a resupply mission in the Second Thomas Shoal at the disputed South …

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Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippine Commander Denies ‘Deal’ Over South China Sea Shoal

The Diplomat  

On May 22, a Philippine Navy commander denied forging a “new deal” with the Chinese government to de-escalate tensions over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, breaking his silence for the first time since leaving his post in early May. Let us be united against this false narrative.” The recording in question was released by the Chinese Embassy …

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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

The Hindu  

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on June 17, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm. The Philippines says the shoal falls within its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling invalidating …

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Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China has been at odds with many other countries in the Asia-Pacific for years over its sweeping maritime claims, including almost all of the South China Sea, a strategic and resource-rich waterway around which Beijing has drawn a 10-dash-line on official maps to delineate what it says it its territory. China’s coast guard said a Philippine supply ship …

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Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Philippine ship collision just the latest in a string of South China Sea confrontations

The Independent  

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Chinese vessel, Philippine supply ship collide in disputed South China Sea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese vessel, Philippine supply ship collide in disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China's coast guard said. The coast guard said a Philippine supply ship entered waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the Spratly Islands that's part of territory claimed by several nations. The Chinese coast guard said …

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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive

Associated Press  

TAIPEI — A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea on Monday, China’s coast guard said, in the latest flare-up of escalating territorial disputes that have sparked alarm. The Philippines says the shoal falls within its internationally recognized exclusive economic zone and often cites a 2016 international arbitration ruling …

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Chinese team proposes invisible expansion in disputed South China Sea using tunnels
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese team proposes invisible expansion in disputed South China Sea using tunnels

The Independent  

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India backs Philippines’ national sovereignty, says Jaishankar; China bristles
9 months, 2 weeks ago

India backs Philippines’ national sovereignty, says Jaishankar; China bristles

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: India backs the Philippines in upholding its national sovereignty and seeks “staunch adherence” to a rules-based order, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday amid a flaring up of tensions between Beijing and Manila over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Without directly naming China or referring to territorial disputes in the South China Sea, …

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Second Thomas Shoal | A symbol of defiance
10 months ago

Second Thomas Shoal | A symbol of defiance

The Hindu  

Lying in the waters around the Spratly Islands, a derelict ship at the Second Thomas Shoal has become a symbol of the Philippines’ defiance in the hotly contested South China Sea. China’s claims China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, including the Second Thomas Shoal, based on the historical and controversial Nine-dash line. The distance between Mischief …

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US Warns It Will Defend Philippines After South China Sea Collisions
1 year, 1 month ago

US Warns It Will Defend Philippines After South China Sea Collisions

The Diplomat  

The United States has repeated its warning that it is treaty-bound to defend the Philippines in case of an armed attack in the South China Sea, after Chinese ships blocked and collided with two Filipino vessels close to a contested shoal. In the early hours of October 22, a China Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine Navy-contracted civilian transport …

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Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in contested South China Sea
1 year, 2 months ago

Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in contested South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Incidents are the latest in a series of run-ins between Manila and Beijing in the disputed waterway. China and the Philippines have traded blame over two collisions in the South China Sea involving their vessels, the latest in a series of maritime confrontations in the disputed waterway. A Philippine coastguard vessel escorting the routine resupply mission was also “bumped” by …

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What set off the latest South China Sea row between China and Philippines?
1 year, 3 months ago

What set off the latest South China Sea row between China and Philippines?

Al Jazeera  

Beijing warns Manila not to ‘stir up trouble’ after the Philippine coastguard removes buoys installed by China in the Scarborough Shoal. Beijing has warned Manila not to “stir up trouble” after the Philippine coastguard removed a floating barrier at a disputed reef that was deployed by China to block Filipinos from the traditional fishing ground within their country’s own exclusive …

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Philippines condemns Chinese boats' 'illegal' actions in South China Sea
1 year, 4 months ago

Philippines condemns Chinese boats' 'illegal' actions in South China Sea

The Hindu  

The Philippines condemned "illegal" actions by Chinese vessels on Friday after the boats allegedly interfered in another resupply mission to a remote military outpost in the disputed South China Sea. Two Philippine Coast Guard vessels were escorting supply boats to Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands when they encountered four Chinese coast guard and four "militia" boats, the Philippines …

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Four Asian Nations Join India in Rejecting China's Territorial Claims in 'New Map'
1 year, 4 months ago

Four Asian Nations Join India in Rejecting China's Territorial Claims in 'New Map'

News 18  

As many as four Asian countries have joined India in protesting a new Chinese map that claims India’s territory and maritime areas in the South China Sea, ahead of next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi. In response to China’s “standard map 2023,” Vietnamese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang reiterated its sovereignty over Paracel and Spratly Islands. …

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China accused of using water cannon on Philippine boat in South China Sea
1 year, 5 months ago

China accused of using water cannon on Philippine boat in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

The Philippines has accused China’s coastguard of using a water cannon to block a Philippine military supply boat in the South China Sea, condemning the actions as illegal, “excessive” and “dangerous”. China asserts sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes, but a United Nations-backed tribunal concluded in 2016 that its expansive claim …

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