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Philippine Plane Threatened By Chinese Flares In South China Sea

Recent incidents in the South China Sea escalate tensions between China and the Philippines, highlighting territorial disputes and confrontations in the re...

Philippines Says China Fired Flares At Its South China Sea Plane

The Philippine government accused China on Saturday of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it flew patrols over the South China Sea this month.

International Business Times · Aug 24, 2024

Chinese And Philippine Coast Guard Ships Collide In South China Sea

Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collide near Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating tensions over territorial disputes.

Philippines, China trade blame after boats collide in disputed areas of South China Sea

Ships belonging to China and the Philippines collided in the South China Sea on Monday, prompting Beijing to accuse Manila of deliberately crashing a coast guard ship into a Chinese vessel. The Philippines, for its part, accused China of disinformation and released images showing ships heavily damaged by what it…

France 24 · Aug 19, 2024

Chinese And Philippine Coast Guard Ships Collide In Disputed Waters

Chinese and Philippine coast guard ships collide near Sabina Shoal, escalating tensions in the South China Sea over territorial disputes.

Philippines and China say ships collided at new South China Sea flashpoint

They blame each other for the early morning incident at Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2024

Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Near Hotspot Reef In South China Sea

Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said.

International Business Times · Aug 19, 2024

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China accuses the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel

China’s coast guard has accused the Philippines of deliberately crashing one of its ships into a Chinese vessel near Sabina Shoal, a new flashpoint in the territorial disputes in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2024

Philippines protests Chinese air force jets' firing of flares in the path of patrol plane

The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest after Chinese jets flew dangerously close and fired flares in the path of a Philippine air force patrol plane over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2024

Philippines' Marcos Condemns China's 'Illegal And Reckless' Actions Over Disputed Reef

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2024

Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves

The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2024

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea

The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines are staging joint air force and naval drills in what they say is a show of force to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Reef As US Holds Joint Drills

Tensions in the disputed waterway have spiked following a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels that have fanned fears of a wider conflict that could draw in the United States due to its mutual defence treaty with Manila.

Latin Times · Aug 7, 2024

Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint

Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.

Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2024

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International Business Times · Aug 7, 2024

China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Scarborough Shoal

China on Wednesday carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a flashpoint area also claimed by the Philippines.

Philippines And Vietnam Strengthen Cooperation Amid South China Sea Tensions

Vietnamese coast guard ship visits Manila for joint exercises amid South China Sea tensions, fostering cooperation.

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024

Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats

Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts…

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International Business Times · Jul 30, 2024

Blinken, Austin Hold Defence Talks With Philippine Counterparts

US foreign and defence ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to dominate talks.

The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2024

South China Sea: a visual guide to the key shoals, reefs and islands

Territorial confrontations are rising between China and a host of other nations in waters that are key to global trade. Here is a map and guide to the region, showing why its fate matters

International Business Times · Jul 29, 2024

Quad 'Seriously Concerned' About Situation In South China Sea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts in the so-called Quad grouping issued a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific after talks in Tokyo. The statement did not name China directly but referenced a series of recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the…

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2024

Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’

US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’

US-China Renew Grievances Amid Rising Tensions In Asia

U.S. and China discuss tensions in Southeast Asia, focusing on South China Sea disputes. Blinken emphasizes U.S. commitment to safeguarding interests and v...

Al Jazeera · Jul 27, 2024

ASEAN top diplomats discuss South China Sea disputes, Myanmar fighting

US Secretary of State Blinken, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang are seeking to expand their countries’ influence in region.

ASEAN Regional Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia meet in Laos to address South China Sea disputes, Myanmar conflict, and regional security.

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