Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef
4 months, 1 week ago

Philippines says China air force harassed its plane over disputed reef

The Hindu  

The Philippine military on Saturday accused China's air force of "dangerous and provocative actions" against one of its planes patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef. Two China air force aircraft "executed a dangerous manoeuvre at around 9:00 a.m. and dropped flares in the path of our NC-212i," armed forces chief General Romeo Brawner said in a statement, recounting the alleged incident on Thursday "over" Scarborough Shoal. The Chinese air force action Thursday took place a day after China carried out a combat patrol near the flashpoint reef to test the "strike capabilities" of its troops. Brawner said the Philippine military "strongly condemns the dangerous and provocative actions of the People's Liberation Army Air Force that endangered the lives of our personnel undertaking maritime security operations recently within Philippine maritime zones".

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Philippines and China swap allegations after vessel ‘sideswiped’ in disputed waters
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippines and China swap allegations after vessel ‘sideswiped’ in disputed waters

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. The Philippine Coast Guard said two Chinese Navy and …

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel

Raw Story  

The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship. Tensions flared again on Wednesday, with Manila releasing a video appearing to show a Chinese coast guard ship firing a torrent of water at the …

China Coast Guard warns Philippines following crash in South China Sea
2 weeks, 6 days ago

China Coast Guard warns Philippines following crash in South China Sea

China Daily  

A Philippine government vessel deliberately crashed into a China Coast Guard ship in waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea on Wednesday, a CCG spokesman said. The CCG spokesman Liu Dejun said in a statement on Wednesday afternoon that the Philippines dispatched coast guard vessels, government ships and several fishing boats to intrude into the territorial waters of …

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships
3 weeks, 1 day ago

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships

China Daily  

By JIANG CHENGLONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-02 20:47 Ren'ai Reef. China Coast Guard took "necessary control measures" against multiple Philippine vessels that illegally gathered in the waters near the Houteng Reef in the South China Sea in recent days, a spokesperson said on Monday. Liu Dejun, spokesperson for the CCG, said in a statement that despite CCG's warnings, several …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations
1 month ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs discuss regional security with US, China and other partner nations

Associated Press  

VIENTIANE, Laos — Southeast Asian defense chiefs met Thursday with their counterparts from China, the United States and other nations in Laos for security talks, which come as Beijing’s increasingly assertive stance in its claim to most of the South China Sea is leading to more confrontations. The U.S. and China have been working to improve frayed military-to-military communications and …

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China
1 month, 1 week ago

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China

Firstpost  

The ongoing Biden administration is strengthening its military alliances in the Indo-Pacific region to counterbalance China’s growing influence. Philippine Navy Ship Ramon Alcaraz PS16 deploy rubber boats as they prepare to seize an island from foreign forces during a Philippine military multi-service joint exercise on Wednesday Nov. 6, 2024 at Loaita island locally called Kota island at the disputed South …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
1 month, 1 week ago

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces

China Daily  

The Chinese government has always exercised restraint in handling its disputes with other countries in the South China Sea, advocating dialogue and negotiation to resolve differences. That is why China released on Sunday the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island in the South China Sea in a bid to counter infringements by the Philippines. In a solemn …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights
1 month, 1 week ago

China criticizes Philippines for violating sovereignty, maritime rights

China Daily  

China firmly opposes the Philippines' recent actions and comments related to the South China Sea, as they severely violated China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights, a defense spokesman said on Friday. Zhang said that the Philippines side, in collusion with external countries, carries out frequent military exercises in the South China Sea to sow discord and provoke confrontation. "Such acts …

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines
1 month, 1 week ago

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines

Firstpost  

Tensions between China and the Philippines have been building over their competing claims to Scarborough Shoal and other outcrops in the South China Sea. Clashes have occurred including the Chinese coast guard firing water cannons at Filipino ships China held sea and air combat drills Wednesday at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, an uninhabited area of reefs and rocks it had …

China holds sea and air combat drills at the disputed Scarborough Shoal
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Baselines for Huangyan Island released
1 month, 1 week ago

Baselines for Huangyan Island released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The announcement came two days after the Philippines enacted the so-called "Philippine Maritime Zones Act", which the spokesperson said severely violates China's territorial sovereignty as well as …

Baselines for Huangyan Island released
1 month, 1 week ago

Baselines for Huangyan Island released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Island on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The announcement came two days after the Philippines enacted the so-called "Philippine Maritime Zones Act", which the spokesperson said severely violates China's territorial sovereignty as well as …

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
1 month, 2 weeks 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 delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. A 2016 ruling by an international arbitration court found that most Chinese …

Scarborough Shoal: China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scarborough Shoal: China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines

CNN  

China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move that’s likely to increase tensions over overlapping territorial claims. Both China and the Philippines claim Scarborough Shoal and other outcroppings in the South China Sea. The statement added that one of the laws signed by Marcos, the Philippine Maritime …

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Dao. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The Philippine act aims to further solidify the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea in the form of domestic legislation and to illegally include China's …

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Baselines for Huangyan Dao released

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Dao. China released baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao on Sunday, a move to lawfully strengthen marine management and counter infringement actions by the Philippines. The Philippine act aims to further solidify the illegal arbitral award on the South China Sea in the form of domestic legislation and to illegally include China's …

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard issued a firm statement on Sunday reiterating to safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. The statement underscored that the China Coast Guard would continue to patrol and enforce Chinese laws over Huangyan Island and its adjacent …

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president signs new laws to assert South China Sea rights, China lodges 'stern protest'

Firstpost  

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws that reaffirm the country’s maritime territories and its right to access resources, including in the South China Sea. The move angered Beijing, prompting China’s foreign ministry to summon the Philippine ambassador to China and issue a “stern protest” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday signed two new laws …

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, angering China, which claims the hotly disputed waterway almost in its entirety. China’s foreign ministry said it summoned the Philippines ambassador to China to lodge a “stern protest.” The …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial
Trending News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Manila naive to demand damages: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

It is ludicrous of the Philippine military chief to repeatedly demand that China pay damages for and return the rifles seized during a confrontation between Chinese and Philippine personnel in the South China Sea in June. The China Coast Guard has been warning Philippine vessels not to make provocative moves or venture into the waters around China's islands every time …

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea

The Independent  

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The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim
2 months ago

The Philippines-China-Vietnam Triangle and Limits of the ‘Friends and Enemies’ Maxim

The Diplomat  

Vietnam and the Philippines have bolstered their maritime ties in the hope of strengthening deterrence against Chinese coercion in the South China Sea. The different approaches of the two sides was reflected in a Facebook post on August 30, from which the Philippine president cut a message thanking Vietnam “for supporting the Arbitral Award” – a reference to Manila’s 2016 …

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'

China Daily  

The Philippine vessel 9701 intentionally rams the port side of the China Coast Guard ship 5205 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao, Aug 31, 2024. China urged the Philippines to refrain from "making risky and futile provocations" in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. In addition, the Philippine defense secretary reportedly claimed …

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's latest provocation 'risky, futile'

China Daily  

The Philippine vessel 9701 intentionally rams the port side of the China Coast Guard ship 5205 in the lagoon of Xianbin Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao, Aug 31, 2024. China urged the Philippines to refrain from "making risky and futile provocations" in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. In addition, the Philippine defense secretary reportedly claimed …

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation
2 months, 4 weeks ago

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation

China Daily  

China urged the Philippine side not to have illusion and miscalculation and stop making any risky and futile provocations in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in a news conference in Beijing in response to the recent comments and action by some …

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China
3 months ago

In A First, Quad Upholds 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award Against China

ABP News  

Quad Summit: In a clear and sharp attack on China but without naming it, the Quad on Saturday expressed serious concern over the situation in the East and South China Seas even as the US, India, Australia and Japan, for the first time, upheld the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea as a “significant milestone and the basis …

Ship withdrawal not a sign of de-escalation: China Daily editorial
3 months, 1 week ago

Ship withdrawal not a sign of de-escalation: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The Philippines has withdrawn its coast guard vessel from the lagoon of China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea, where it had been illegally moored since April 17. If Manila sends another ship to the lagoon to try and make its illegal occupation of the Chinese reef a fait accompli — replicating the gambit it has used at China's …

Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 15 - The Philippines is returning to port a coast guard vessel anchored in the contested Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after a five-month deployment as its mission is accomplished, the maritime council said on Sunday. Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port Since April, coast guard vessel Teresa Magbanua was deployed …

Philippine vessel withdraws from reef
3 months, 1 week ago

Philippine vessel withdraws from reef

China Daily  

China has successfully safeguarded its territorial sovereignty with the Philippines withdrawing its unlawfully anchored vessel from Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea on Saturday afternoon after five-month illegal halt, and China will take countermeasures if Philippines continues its political provocations, said military experts. The Philippine Coast Guard vessel No 9701 was illegally anchored near the Xianbin Reef since April …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 1 week ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA -Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S. Secretary …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 1 week ago

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea

Hindustan Times  

MANILA, Sept 12 - Relations between Manila and Beijing have soured under Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, with Manila pivoting back towards the United States which supports the Southeast Asian nation in its maritime disputes with China. MARCH 20 - China says the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
3 months, 2 weeks 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 says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China says protecting 'rights' after Philippine ship collision

The Hindu  

Beijing insisted on Monday it was defending its "rights" in the South China Sea, after the Philippines released footage appearing to show a Chinese coast guard vessel ramming one of its ships during an at-sea confrontation. Both countries accused each other on Saturday of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea, the …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Philippines should face up to reality, give up illusions, and act responsibly: China Daily editorial
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Philippines should face up to reality, give up illusions, and act responsibly: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite the outcry by Manila to the contrary — and the biased and politically motivated support it has received to give credence to its rumpus — China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters in the South China Sea. For the sake of peace in the waters and because it bears the bigger picture of ties …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

The Hindu  

China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. Chinese coast guard, navy and suspected militia ships regularly clash with Philippine vessels during attempts to resupply Filipino sailors stationed in parts of the South China Sea claimed …

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China and the Philippines accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. In a statement posted on social media, Chinese coast guard spokesperson Liu Dejun was quoted as saying that a Philippine ship maneuvered and “deliberately …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberate collision between coast guard ships in latest flareup

LA Times  

In this image taken from handout video provided by the Philippine coast guard, a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine coast guard vessel collide near the Sabina Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday. China accused a Philippines coast guard ship of deliberately colliding with a Chinese vessel Saturday in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says

Associated Press  

BAGUIO, Philippines — American forces are ready with a “range of options” to deal with increasing acts of aggression in the disputed South China Sea if ordered to carry them out jointly and after consultations with treaty ally the Philippines, a U.S. admiral said Thursday. In response to a question, Paparo repeated that the U.S. military is open, after treaty …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Manila's cognitive warfare won't succeed

China Daily  

In the past year, the Philippines, under the guidance of, and in collaboration with, the United States, has been trying to turn the South China Sea into a battleground by, among other things, spreading lies about China. By doing so, the Philippines seeks to justify its illegal, provocative actions in the South China Sea, especially around maritime features belonging to …

US military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says
3 months, 3 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 …

Beijing urges Manila to withdraw vessel
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing urges Manila to withdraw vessel

China Daily  

By Zhang Yunbi | China Daily | Updated: 2024-08-27 07:34 The China Coast Guard has confirmed that it implemented control measures against two Philippine coast guard vessels illegally intruding into waters near China's Xianbin Reef in the South China Sea on Monday. The Philippine vessels "kept trying in a dangerous way to approach the China Coast Guard vessels, which were …

China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef

The Hindu  

China said it took "control measures" on Monday against two Philippine Coast Guard ships that had entered waters near the disputed Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea. The China Coast Guard accused Manila of sending two ships to "illegally barge into waters near Xianbin Jiao", using the Chinese name for the Sabina Shoal. "The Chinese coast guard took control …

China’s actions in South China Sea patently illegal, Philippine Defence Ministry says
3 months, 4 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 says China fired flares at its South China Sea plane
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Philippines says China fired flares at its South China Sea plane

The Hindu  

The Philippines accused China on Saturday of recently firing flares at one of its aircraft as it patrolled over the South China Sea. A Chinese fighter jet "engaged in irresponsible and dangerous manoeuvres" on August 19 as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources plane flew near Scarborough Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said. Ambassador …

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