Philippines, South China Sea
Chinese state media says Philippine troops pointed guns at coastguards near disputed South China Sea reef
Footage released by the state broadcaster CCTV appears to show troops stationed on a grounded warship pointing rifles at a Chinese vessel
Death of a Filipino in South China Sea clashes would be ‘very close’ to act of war, Philippines leader warns
The death of any Filipino citizen at the hands of another country in the South China Sea would be “very close” to an act of war, Philippines President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. warned Friday as his nation faces increasingly fraught clashes with Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.
Philippines' Marcos slams illegal actions in South China Sea
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr on Friday denounced illegal, coercive and aggressive actions in the South China Sea, a disputed ocean territory that China has been flooding with coastguard ships in recent months.
China warns on Taiwan, South China Sea at Shangri-La forum
SINGAPORE - Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun Sunday issued a stern warning on Taiwan and the South China Sea at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. D
Philippines warns of ‘red line’ with Beijing amid heightened tensions in South China Sea
WWIII COULD START OVER PHILIPPINES DISPUTE IN SOUTH CHINA SEA, CHINA 'NOT RESPECTING' TREATIES, EXPERT SAYS "If by a willful act a Filipino — not only serviceman but even Filipino citizen — is killed … that is what I think very, very close to what we ...
Austin expresses 'concern' over China's activities in South China Sea
Austin also reiterated the stance that China should not use Taiwan's political transition as a pretext for coercive measures. Chinese defense ministry spokesman Wu Qian told reporters "one meeting cannot fix all the problems in a military to military relationship,
Marcos sets ‘red line’ with Beijing over South China Sea harassment
The Philippines' president said that any attack by China that killed a Filipino citizen would be "very, very close" to an act of war.
China Defence Minister Warns Of 'Limits' To Beijing's Restraint On South China Sea
China's defence minister warned Sunday of "limits" to Beijing's restraint on the South China Sea and over the deployment of ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.
China Says Philippine Personnel Pointed Guns at Chinese Coast Guard in Disputed Waters
Chinese state media said on Sunday that personnel on a Philippine ship pointed guns at China's Coast Guard in disputed waters of the South China Sea last month. At least two personnel on the Philippine vessel near the Second Thomas Shoal were carrying guns on deck,
Philippines warns clashes in South China Sea could spiral into war
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr has suggested his country's stand-off with China could spiral into war if a Filipino citizen were killed in what have been increasingly violent confrontations with the Chinese coast guard.
Beijing Accuses Philippines of Threatening Chinese Coast Guard Vessel
Tensions between Beijing and Manila have escalated again. Chinese state media claims that Filipino crew members aboard a vessel near the disputed Second Thomas Shoal aimed their weapons at a Chinese Coast Guard ship,
Japan Today2h
Japan must tread carefully amid South China Sea tensions, say experts
As Japan seeks to boost defense cooperation with the Philippines amid a Manila-Beijing territorial row that has escalated ...
Live Science1d
Wreck of WWII 'Hit 'Em Harder' submarine, which sank with 79 crew on board, discovered in South China Sea
The U.S. wreck is the grave site of the 79 crew who died when the sub was sunk in battle in 1944. Shipwreck hunters have ...
Foreign Policy2d
The South China Sea Risks a Military Crisis
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WFAE1d
At a conference in Singapore, countries make competing claims to the South China Sea
Simmering tensions over the South China Sea are front and center during an annual security conference in Singapore this weekend, where there's dueling rhetoric from China and the Philippines.
Dhaka Tribune1d
China says ready to forcefully stop Taiwan independence
On the South China Sea, which China claims almost entirely and where it has been involved in confrontations with ...
Australia seeks military talks with China, ties with Philippines
Australia has asked for military talks with China and is comfortable growing closer to the Philippines, Deputy Prime Minister ...