Chinese water cannon damages ship in new South China Sea flare-up, Philippines says
China’s coast guard fired water cannons that damaged a Philippine vessel on Tuesday, marking the latest flare-up of violence between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea, Philippine authorities said.
China Wants to Conquer the South China Sea
Summary: China's aggressive claims over the South China Sea, including areas like the Second Thomas Shoal, are part of a broader strategy to secure regional dominance, particularly in preparation for potential future conflicts,
China fires water cannons at Philippine ships in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons and drove Philippine vessels away from a contested area of the South China Sea, a Philippine coast guard official said Tuesday.
Tensions simmer near a shoal both China and the Philippines claim
It's getting harder for Bagong Bayan fishermen to reach their catch and Manila to ignore Chinese provocations.
China reveals alleged 2016 'secret agreement' with Philippines regarding South China Sea
China alleges that in 2016, the Philippines entered into an unwritten agreement that restricted access by military and other official ships to islands in the South China Sea.
US and Philippines fire HIMARS into South China Sea amid China tensions
U.S. and Philippine officials conducted live-fire military drills designed to train troops to repel a maritime attack amid a series of confrontations with China‘s forces in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
Chinese Vessels Detected Massing Near US-Led Military Exercise
Both Mischief Reef and Second Thomas Shoal sit within the Philippines' internationally recognized exclusive economic zone.
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3 Chinese research vessels spotted in Ayungin Shoal have left the area – AFP
The three research vessels recently spotted in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal already left the country, an Armed Forces of the ...
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As long as China covets Ayungin Shoal, the Philippines needs allies to deter aggression
THE Philippines' new strategy to enforce the arbitral award is to publicize China's gray zone tactics. China has sought to ...
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Second Thomas Shoal Crisis: A Brewing Philippine-China Conflict?
The Philippines under Duterte shifted toward a more neutral position between the U.S. and China, but now under the leadership of Marcos Jr, a more U.S. friendly approach has given rise to more ...
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Chinese embassy: Under Duterte, Philippines agreed to keep gov’t out of Panatag Shoal
In Ayungin or Second Thomas Shoal, the CCG and Chinese Maritime Militia routinely block, harass, and have even used water cannons against Philippine vessels. China has blamed rising tensions on ...
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Philippines denies deal with China over disputed shoal
This after China’s embassy in Manila claimed the two nations had agreed to a ‘new model’ in managing tensions.
China publicizes for the first time what it claims is a 2016 agreement with Philippines
China has publicized for the first time what it claims is an unwritten 2016 agreement with the Philippines over access to ...
South China Sea: Philippines denies striking deal with Beijing on disputed Second Thomas Shoal
Calling Beijing’s claim ‘propaganda’, Defence Secretary Teodoro said Manila would never enter into any pact that would ...
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How India, Philippines are getting together against common foe - China
Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated over territorial claims in South China Sea, with latest flare-ups taking ...