China tests anti-ship missiles in South China Sea, Pentagon says
5 years, 6 months ago

China tests anti-ship missiles in South China Sea, Pentagon says

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — China has test-fired at least one anti-ship missile in recent days in the area around the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, the United States military confirmed Tuesday. “The Pentagon was aware of the Chinese missile launch from the man-made structures in the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands,” spokesman Lt. Col. Dave Eastburn said. In a notice to mariners released on Saturday, China said it would be conducting military exercises until Wednesday in a large area of the South China Sea, north of the Spratly Islands. In June, one of the US Navy’s largest warships, the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, partnered with one of Japan’s largest naval vessels, the helicopter destroyer JS Izumo, for exercises in the South China Sea.

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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
2 weeks, 6 days ago

More storms are brewing in the South China Sea

Live Mint  

Eight years ago China lost a legal battle over its fantastical territorial claims in the South China Sea. On June 17th Chinese coastguards wielded axes as they confronted Philippine sailors resupplying a beached warship that marks the Philippines’ legitimate claim on Second Thomas Shoal. Yet if it failed to back an important ally, American deterrence would suffer in Asia and …

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island

Raw Story  

Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei. Around 90 Chinese warships and coast guard vessels have been involved in the exercises that include simulating attacks on foreign ships and practicing blockading sea routes, a Taiwan security official said Wednesday. Taiwan's …

Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island

Deccan Chronicle  

Taipei: Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years. That was the highest number of aircraft detected in a single day since a record 153 was reported on October 15 after China staged large-scale military drills in response …

A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions
1 month ago

A missile test by China marks its growing nuclear ambitions

Live Mint  

THE LAST time China fired an intercontinental ballistic missile out over the Pacific, Xi Jinping was 27 years old, China’s GDP per head was less than $200 and America had just lifted an arms embargo on the country. So the missile that rose from Hainan island on September 25th—carrying a dummy warhead and plunging into the waters around French Polynesia, …

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China
1 month, 1 week ago

South China Sea: Ahead of Trump 2.0, alliances forge a wall against China

Firstpost  

The US and its allies are working together to stand up to China’s actions in the South China Sea The South China Sea remains a major area of geopolitical tension, as China faces mounting pressure from the US and its Indo-Pacific allies. As the Biden administration continues to bolster security and defence cooperation across the region, it is evident that …

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an area of reefs and rocks the Philippines also claims in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese claims in the South China Sea were invalid but Beijing refuses to abide by it. Tensions between the …

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
2 months ago

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law

The Independent  

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China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
2 months ago

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Al Jazeera  

China opposes the Philippine move to define the country’s maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coastguard law in 2021 that allows it to detain …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
3 months, 1 week ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China Sea annually, with approximately 40 percent of global trade passing through the …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
3 months, 1 week ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-28 07:20 Ren'ai Reef. The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US, Japan, Australia, and …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
4 months ago

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks

The Hindu  

A senior U.S. military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders. Mr. Paparo "urged the PLA to reconsider its use of dangerous, coercive, and potentially escalatory tactics in the South China Sea and beyond," the statement said, referring to the Chinese military by …

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia
4 months ago

China announces joint naval, air drills with Russia

The Hindu  

China’s Defense Ministry on Monday announced joint naval and air drills with Russia starting this month, underscoring the closeness between their militaries as Russia presses its grinding invasion of Ukraine. It said the naval and air drills aimed to improve strategic cooperation between the two countries and “strengthen their ability to jointly deal with security threats.” The notice also said …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
4 months, 1 week ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

The Independent  

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US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. military is open to consultations about escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, the head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Tuesday amid a spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in the disputed waters. Asked if the U.S. military would consider escorting Philippine ships delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces in …

Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan drills with anti-amphibious landing missiles to deter China

Associated Press  

PINGTING, Taiwan — Taiwan drilled Monday with anti-amphibious landing missiles as part of strategy to remain mobile and deadly in an attempt to deter an attack from China, which claims the democratically ruled island as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary. The missiles are among the most effective and popular anti-tank weapons in …

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says

The Hindu  

China's actions in the South China Sea are "patently illegal", the Philippines' defence secretary said on Monday following a clash in disputed waters on Sunday over what Manila said was a resupply mission for fishermen. Manila's South China Sea task force accused Chinese vessels of ramming and using water canons near Sabina shoal against a Philippine fisheries vessel transporting food, …

Philippines Urges China To Halt 'Provocative And Dangerous' Actions After Flare Incidents
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines Urges China To Halt 'Provocative And Dangerous' Actions After Flare Incidents

News 18  

The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to “immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions” after accusing it of “unjustifiably” deploying flares from China occupied Subi Reef on Aug. 22 while a Manila aircraft was conducting patrols. The same aircraft also “faced harassment” from a Chinese jet fighter while it was conducting a surveillance flight near Scarborough Shoal on Aug. …

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China says U.S. has ‘no right to intervene’ in South China Sea disputes

The Hindu  

China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has “no right to intervene” in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. “These actions are the latest examples of using dangerous and escalatory measures to enforce its expansive and unlawful South China Sea maritime claims,” State Department spokesman Vedant …

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 …

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 …

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

Raw Story  

New Chinese coast guard rules took effect Saturday, under which it can detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where neighbours and the G7 have accused Beijing of intimidation and coercion. “Enforcement would be highly escalatory and detrimental to regional peace and security.” The official said Washington “unequivocally rejects” China’s “sweeping and unlawful maritime claims” in the …

China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China seeks detention of foreigners in disputed South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Philippines files new legal submission before the UN, asserting its own entitlements while challenging China’s claim. New maritime rules issued by China that allow its coastguard to detain foreigners for trespassing in the disputed South China Sea have taken effect – but their international legitimacy is being questioned by neighbouring countries. “Foreign ships that have illegally entered China’s territorial waters …

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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. China has reportedly fully militarised three of its artificial …

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

LAOAG, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills …

Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games
8 months ago

Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games

Al Jazeera  

The annual Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployments. Laoag, Philippines – Troops from the United States and the Philippines have launched Javelin missiles and fired howitzers to simulate repelling a maritime invasion along the coast of the South China Sea, in a show of force capping joint war games …

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines launched a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes to sink a ship on May 8 as part of largescale war drills in waters facing the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Mr. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to external defense from decades-long …

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

US and Philippine forces sink a ship during largescale drills in the disputed South China Sea

Associated Press  

LAOAG, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of largescale war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to …

US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
8 months ago

US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent  

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US, Philippines' strongest ever message to Xi Jinping: Blow up ship during drills in South China Sea I VIDEO – India TV
8 months ago

US, Philippines' strongest ever message to Xi Jinping: Blow up ship during drills in South China Sea I VIDEO – India TV

India TV News  

US and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian Air Force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, artillery fire and airstrikes on Wednesday and sank a mock enemy ship as part of large war drills in and near the disputed South China Sea that have antagonized Beijing. Marcos has ordered his military to shift its focus to external defence …

China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
8 months, 1 week ago

China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — For the first time, China has publicized what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to South China Sea islands. A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila said the “temporary special arrangement” agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former president Rodrigo Duterte allowed small scale fishing around the islands …

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US, Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea as Biden hosts leaders of Japan, Philippines

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT — A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a two-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe Biden met for talks with leaders from Japan and the Philippines at the White House. A number of U.S. and South Korean guided missile destroyers and …

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
9 months ago

China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s military said Sunday that it had conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control, an apparent response to naval exercises by the U.S. and its allies. China has long-simmering territorial disputes with a number of Southeast Asian nations in the South China Sea, a major shipping route. …

China conducts military drills in South China Sea
9 months ago

China conducts military drills in South China Sea

The Hindu  

China conducted military "combat patrols" April 7 in the disputed South China Sea, its army said, the same day as joint drills by the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia. Beijing's People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it was organising "joint naval and air combat patrols in the South China Sea". Top US officials have repeatedly declared the …

China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games
9 months ago

China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games

Al Jazeera  

Beijing’s naval and air patrols in the disputed waterway take place as US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines conduct the first joint drills. China has conducted military “combat patrols” in the disputed South China Sea, as the United States holds the first joint military exercises with the Philippines, Japan and Australia. Beijing’s People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said it …

Philippines accuses China of new water cannon attacks in South China Sea
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines accuses China of new water cannon attacks in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has accused China’s coastguard of firing water cannon at one of its supply boats, in the latest incident between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea. “The UM4 supply boat sustained heavy damages at around 08:52 due to the continued blasting of water …

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea
9 months, 3 weeks ago

China says US has 'no right' to interfere in South China Sea

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: China said Tuesday the United States had "no right" to interfere in the South China Sea, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington stood by its commitments to defend the Philippines against armed attack in the disputed waterway. "The United States is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in …

China will 'legitimately defend rights' in South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi
10 months ago

China will 'legitimately defend rights' in South China Sea: Chinese FM Wang Yi

The Hindu  

Beijing will "legitimately defend" its rights in the South China Sea, the country's Foreign Minister said on Match 7, following a string of clashes between Chinese and Philippine ships in the disputed waterway. On Tuesday, the Philippines summoned a Chinese representative after it said China Coast Guard vessels caused two collisions with Philippine boats and fired water cannon at one …

Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts

Al Jazeera  

Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China. The Philippines has said it plans to develop islands and reefs in the South China Sea that are the subject of contesting claims from China. “We’d like to improve all the nine, especially the islands we are occupying,” Brawner said, referring to the nine …

In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan
1 year ago

In talks with US, China says it will ‘never compromise’ on Taiwan

Al Jazeera  

Warning in talks between Chinese and US military officials comes days before self-ruled island holds elections. Chinese military officials have told their US counterparts that Beijing will “never compromise” on the issue of Taiwan, the self-ruled island that China claims as its own. The two sides are at odds over a range of issues from Taiwan to Beijing’s expansive claims …

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea
1 year ago

China, U.S. hold rival drills in disputed South China Sea

The Hindu  

China showcased on Thursday fighter jets firing missiles in the South China Sea, as it held rival military exercises with the United States in the hotly contested waters. "We urge relevant countries to stop their irresponsible actions and earnestly respect the efforts of countries in the region to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea," he said. Projecting …

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia
1 year ago

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia

Al Jazeera  

In 2023, the US made a ‘once in a generation effort’ to boost diplomatic and defence ties in the Asia Pacific as part of a campaign to compete with China, analysts say. And the US military’s so-called “freedom of navigation exercises” in the contested waterways near China are part of a push by the administration of President Joe Biden to …

China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser
1 year ago

China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser

The Independent  

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Philippines chides China over South China Sea claims: ‘Truth and in fact…’
1 year ago

Philippines chides China over South China Sea claims: ‘Truth and in fact…’

Hindustan Times  

The Philippine defence minister rebuked China on Wednesday for accusing his country of provoking tension and stirring trouble in the South China Sea, saying only Beijing believed what it was saying. "Truth and in fact, no country in the world, none, supports unequivocally their claim to the whole of South China Sea," Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said as both nations …

Vantage | How China uses ships to bully neighbours in South China Sea
1 year ago

Vantage | How China uses ships to bully neighbours in South China Sea

Firstpost  

A big white ship that belongs to China’s coast guard was seen targeting a vessel from the Philippines which wasn’t even a military ship This weekend, the world witnessed it, how China rides roughshod over its neighbours. A big white ship that belongs to China’s coast guard was seen targeting a vessel from the Philippines which wasn’t even a military …

China says a US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters in the South China Sea
1 year, 1 month ago

China says a US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters in the South China Sea

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. “The U.S. deliberately disrupted the situation in the South China Sea, seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security, seriously undermined regional …

Beijing accuses US navy of ‘illegally’ entering South China Sea territory
1 year, 1 month ago

Beijing accuses US navy of ‘illegally’ entering South China Sea territory

Al Jazeera  

China says that the United States has undermined ‘regional peace and stability’. “The US deliberately disrupted the situation in the South China Sea,” the People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater asserted in a statement. Dwarfed by China’s military might, the country has sought support from US forces, the major military power patrolling the important shipping lanes and fishing grounds in the …

Tension flares in South China Sea as Beijing claims US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters
1 year, 1 month ago

Tension flares in South China Sea as Beijing claims US Navy ship ‘illegally intruded’ into waters

India TV News  

Even though the Biden administration and the Chinese government have been engaging on a personal level to ease differences, Beijing on Monday, claimed that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal. Notably, the latest development came at the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China …

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