The Latest Breaking News from South China Sea

Japan, Philippines pledge to deepen security ties amid China tensions

Japan’s Ishiba and Philippines’s Marcos meet in Manila as nations confront China’s assertiveness in South China Sea.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2025

China and Philippines raise flags on tiny South China Sea sandbank as tensions mount

Tiny Sandy Cay is strategically vital due to proximity to largest island occupied by Philippines in Spratly archipelago

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2025

China, Philippines Trade Barbs Over Disputed Reef

China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025

US and Philippines launch ‘Super Bowl’ of military exercises around South China Sea

Biggest edition of annual Balikatan drills sets off protests against presence of foreign troops and ‘militarisation’

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

Indonesia and China pledge maritime cooperation amid South China Sea tensions

Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's activities near the Natuna Islands.

Euronews · Apr 21, 2025

China and Indonesia agree to boost maritime security cooperation in South China Sea despite tensions

Indonesia and China say they have committed to maritime cooperation promoting safety and security in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

US and Philippine joint combat drills show Trump is not scaling back on South China Sea region

A senior Philippine military official said U.S. and Filipino forces will undertake battle-readiness exercises, including live-fire drills, in a largescale deployment that shows the Trump administration is not scaling back its commitment to help deter aggression in the region

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Philippines Adds Speedy Warship To Maritime Arsenal

The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.

International Business Times · Apr 8, 2025

US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China

The US defence secretary's visit to the Philippines came as Democrats called on him to resign over a national security scandal.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025