カテゴリー: South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard claims that ships were ‘bumped’ by Chinese vessels in incidents close to outposts in the Spratly IslandsManila has summoned Beijing’s ambassador after accusing China of “illegal and dangerous” behaviour that resulted in two c…
President Ferdinand Marcos said the incident in waters off Scarborough Shoal was under investigation, but urged people to refrain from ‘speculation’Three fishers died after a Philippine fishing boat collided with a foreign commercial vessel in the disp…
Tensions over the resource-rich region are intensifying as China attempts to cut access for nations with competing claims, such as the PhilippinesIn shaky camera footage, a member of the Philippine coast guard can be seen dipping below the waters of So…
Philippines says it ‘strongly condemns’ move at Scarborough Shoal which prevents its fishing boats from gaining accessThe Philippines has accused China’s coast guard of installing a “floating barrier” in a disputed area of the South China Sea, saying i…
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil overThe South China Sea is one of the most strategically and economically important waterways in the world. In 2016 more tha…
Pictures appear to show 600-metre runway on South China Sea’s Triton island, which is also claimed by Vietnam and TaiwanChina may be constructing an airstrip on a disputed island in the South China Sea that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan, satell…
Vessel becomes potential flashpoint as Beijing orders Philippines to remove wreck housing marines in South China SeaAn international row is growing between the Philippines, the US and China over a rusting ship that has been turned into a crucial milita…
Latest in long history of nautical intimidations by Beijing, which lays unrecognised claim to almost all of the South China Sea The Philippines has accused China’s coast guard of firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, desc…
Search of vessel registered in Fuzhou, China, reveals cannon shell suspected to date from second world warMalaysia’s maritime agency has said it found a cannon shell believed to be from the second world war on a Chinese-registered vessel and was invest…
White House announces transfer of three C-130 aircraft and coastal patrol vessels during Washington visit of Ferdinand Marcos JrJoe Biden has said the US is “ironclad” in its commitment to defending the Philippines, including in the highly contested So…
More than 17,000 troops are involved in the Balikatan drills, which follow days of military exercises around Taiwan by ChinaThe United States and the Philippines have launched their largest combat exercises in decades in waters across the South China S…
Guardian correspondents look at the buildup of tensions across the region, from North Korea to the Pacific islandsGlobal militarisation has increased rapidly over the course of the 21st century, with a clear recalibration towards the Asia Pacific. Betw…
China’s military said guided-missile destroyer USS Milius intruded into China’s territorial waters near the contested Paracel IslandsThe United States has denied Chinese claims that a US destroyer was driven out from waters around the contested Paracel…
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with ChinaFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustral…
The Philippines accused a Chinese coastguard ship of directing a ‘military-grade laser light’ at one of its vessels, temporarily blinding a crew memberPhilippine president Ferdinand Marcos has summoned the Chinese ambassador to express serious concern …