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US will build repair facilities for the Philippine navy near the disputed South China Sea
The U.S. Navy will construct two facilities for the repair and maintenance of Philippine military boats in a province facing the South China Sea, where confrontations between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards have flared.
Philippines, US hold maritime drills in South China Sea
The Philippines and the United States have conducted maritime drills in South China Sea waters claimed by Manila just days before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is due to visit Washington.
Tropical cyclone set to enter South China Sea
The Observatory said on Thursday a tropical cyclone will enter the South China Sea after moving past the Philippines. According to the forecast
US to build fast boat base near South China Sea
The move comes as Chinese and Philippine vessels have clashed in increasingly hostile interactions in the region.
US Plans to Build Boat Repair Facility Near South China Sea
The US is planning to build a boat maintenance facility at a Philippine naval detachment near the disputed South China Sea.The US Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command issued last week a public solicitation for the design and construction of the new facility at Oyster Bay in the western province of Palawan,
CNOOC Makes Significant Oil and Gas Discovery in the South China Sea
CNOOC Limited has made a significant oil and gas discovery in the South China Sea’s Beibu Gulf, marking China’s first breakthrough in exploring metamorphic buried hills offshore.
CNOOC achieves breakthrough in South China Sea exploration
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has reported a significant discovery in the South China Sea, identifying oil and gas reserves in metamorphic buried hills for the first time off the coast of China.
US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
The U.S. Pacific Fleet commander says China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics
US Navy to Strengthen Philippine Military Boat Repair Facilities Amid South China Sea Tensions
The US Navy plans to build two facilities for Philippine boat maintenance in Palawan, highlighting the nations' alliance amid rising South China Sea tensions. The project aims to address territorial disputes involving China and promote a 'free,
South China Sea ruling: Philippines stands by victory after 9 years of Beijing's defiance
The Philippines is extending a cautious hand to China for cooperation in "non-sensitive areas," even as it vows to uphold the 2016 ruling that recognized its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea and dealt a blow to China's so-called nine-dash line.
US-built naval facilities in Philippines may strengthen Manila’s hand in South China Sea
The maintenance facilities in Palawan are in a strategically important location and one analyst said they may help Manila ‘counter’ China.
China Flexes Island-Seizing Capability in Contested Waters
Landing Craft, Air Cushion can swiftly reach landing sites that are hard to access due to its speed and cross-country capability.
Filipino director pushes back after Beijing tries to block South China Sea film
China allegedly tried to block a Filipino documentary on the South China Sea. Now, the film is gaining global attention ahead ...
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Bid to sabotage South China Sea consensus shows Manila an irresponsible actor in region: China Daily editorial
On Tuesday, a Philippine Coast Guard ship sailed into the waters near China's Huangyan Island and carried out a series of ...
Philippines weighs legal action against China over US$194,000 coral reef damage
Investigators said divers were unable to remove a huge anchor still blocking sunlight from corals near Thitu Island in the ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...
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Rare green sea turtles return to South China Sea island after decade-long disappearance
Chinese conservationists recently discovered endangered green sea turtles have returned to Woody Island in the South China ...
State Department cuts China policy staff amid major overhaul
The State Department fired personnel and consolidated offices that help craft the U.S. diplomatic response to China’s ...