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 islands in the contested South China Sea, arming them with missile systems, fighter jets, and other military facilities, senior US naval commander Admiral John C Aquilino said in 2022. open image in gallery Buildings and structures are seen on the artificial island built by China in Cuarteron Reef on 25 October 2022 in Spratly Islands, South China Sea. China has progressively asserted its claim of ownership over disputed islands in the South China Sea by artificially increasing the size of islands, creating new islands and building ports, military outposts and airstrips. “They have advanced all their capabilities and that buildup of weaponisation is destabilising to the region.” In 2015, Xi Jinping, during a visit to the White House said: “Relevant construction activities that China are undertaking in the island of South – Nansha Islands do not target or impact any country, and China does not intend to pursue militarisation.” Mr Xi also said that China is “committed to maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea”. open image in gallery Buildings and structures are seen on the artificial island built by China in Subi Reef on 25 October 2022 in Spratly Islands, South China Sea.

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More storms are brewing in the South China Sea
2 weeks, 5 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 …

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
1 month ago

US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The United States deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Friday, two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships. Indonesia also has had faceoffs with Chinese coast guard ships escorting fishermen in …

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, …

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malaysia’s Meek South China Sea Approach

The Diplomat  

On August 29, the Philippine Daily Inquirer published a report that shot the long-simmering South China Sea disputes to the top of the domestic political agenda in Malaysia. In the note, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “serious concern” and “strong dissatisfaction” over Malaysia’s oil and gas exploration activities near Luconia Shoals. Describing the leaking of the note as a …

Philippines shifts focus from insurgency to maritime defence against China
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. Rather than tailoring the history, Chinese historians have made significant efforts to collect and compile the historical materials related to the South China Sea since the early twentieth century, recognizing the importance of these historical sources in revealing historical facts. A growing number …

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The true history of the South China Sea requires a commitment to revealing facts rather than tailoring narrative

China Daily  

This photo taken on May 16, 2024 shows a view at dusk in the South China Sea. Rather than tailoring the history, Chinese historians have made significant efforts to collect and compile the historical materials related to the South China Sea since the early twentieth century, recognizing the importance of these historical sources in revealing historical facts. A growing number …

Chinese, Philippine forces again avoid clash in fiercely disputed shoal under rare deal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The Philippine Navy transported food and other supplies to a territorial ship outpost in a shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces guarding the disputed area, officials said on Friday. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines continues to uphold its mandate of safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and ensuring the welfare of its stationed personnel in the …

Manila will harm itself if it acts as a reckless pawn for external forces
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 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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China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

The Philippines' Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. In response, China's ambassador Huang Xilian to the Philippines said late on Wednesday the baseline was a "necessary response" to the Philippines' new maritime law and a "routine measure" to strengthen maritime management, …

China carries out military drills at disputed shoal west of Philippines
1 month, 3 weeks 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, 3 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 …

Baselines for Huangyan Island released
1 month, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks ago

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

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 China has published new details …

China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
1 month, 4 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
Trending News
2 months 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
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 …

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island
2 months 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'
2 months 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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Philippines vessel from contested South China Sea shoal returns to port
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Rift deepens between the Philippines, China over South China Sea
3 months, 4 weeks 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, 4 weeks 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, …

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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Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations
4 months, 1 week 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 …

US forces ready with a ‘range of options’ to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral says
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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
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 …

China says took 'control measures' against Philippine ships near disputed reef
4 months, 2 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
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. …

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. …

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 …

Xianbin Reef: Manila's provocation will end in failure
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Xianbin Reef: Manila's provocation will end in failure

China Daily  

One of the Philippine Coast Guard vessels deliberately rammed a Chinese ship despite repeated warnings from the Chinese side early Monday morning in waters near Xianbin Reef. The BPR Teresa Magbanua, one of the Philippine Coast Guard's largest ships, has illegally stayed in Xianbin Reef for more than a hundred days. The patrol and enforcement of Chinese military and coast …

China just discovered a major gas field in South China Sea – how will it affect the disputed zone?
5 months ago

China just discovered a major gas field in South China Sea – how will it affect the disputed zone?

The Independent  

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China will resolutely enforce the law in the waters under its jurisdiction: China Daily editorial
5 months ago

China will resolutely enforce the law in the waters under its jurisdiction: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

If one is to take the words of the Philippine Defense Minister at face value, his country is not provoking China. Given that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Xianbin Reef, Manila's moves seriously infringe upon China's sovereignty and cannot be viewed as anything but a provocation. The ongoing farce at Xianbin Reef bears every emblem of …

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