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Philippine Forces Rehearse Island Seizure in South China Sea
Supported by gunboats and a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Philippine Navy SEALs and Marines approached a South China Sea island owned by Manila in a simulated seizure drill as Chinese forces observed from afar on Wednesday.
Risky War Games in South China Sea; Philippines Seize 2 Spratly Islands
The South China Sea, a vast and resource-rich area, has been the subject of intense territorial disputes for years. Countries like the Philippine, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei have competing claims over parts of the sea,
Philippine military drills to seize an island in the South China Sea
The Philippine military has opened two weeks of combat drills that will include seizing an island in the disputed South China Sea and likely be frowned upon by China.
Philippines unlikely to turn up heat in South China Sea dispute after US election: report
The Philippines is likely to maintain a “low-intensity” approach to China in the transition period after the United States election, a survey by a Beijing-based think tank has concluded.
China built a $50 billion military stronghold in the South China Sea
See how China has spent tens of billions of dollars turning farm fields and seaports into military complexes on Hainan and remote outposts in the South China Sea.
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Sails to South China Sea
On Monday night, the People’s Liberation Army Navy aircraft carrier CNS Shandong (17) sailed out of the Philippine Sea back into the South China Sea, Japan’s Joint Staff Office (JSO) announced on Tuesday.
Would China's South China Sea Fake Islands 'Sink' in a War?
China’s militarization of the South China Sea (SCS) has established a powerful anti-access/area-denial (A2/AD) network across the region, positioning it to delay or block U.S. intervention in a Taiwan contingency.
Philippines renews demand Beijing pay US$1 million for South China Sea clash damages
China has yet to respond to the call, which includes payment for two damaged boats and the return of rifles seized during the June 17 stand-off The Philippine military chief has reiterated calls for Beijing to compensate for damages and return rifles seized during a violent confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that left a Filipino sailor
Manila's South China Sea provocations become increasingly awkward within ASEAN
The Philippines has consistently sought to make waves regarding the South China Sea issue. The two-week combat drills ...
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US poses greatest threat to freedom of navigation, overflight in South China Sea, claim Chinese experts
According to some Chinese experts, the US is hyping up fake narratives and taking sides in the South China Sea conflict issue ...
China is closing a South China Sea surveillance gap with a new radar made to spot stealth aircraft, satellite images suggest
The system, purported to have advanced counter-stealth capabilities, could challenge how US forces operate in the region.
Why Vietnam’s silence on South China Sea dispute with Malaysia is a ‘nuanced diplomatic gesture’
Hanoi's lack of response so far a sign it may not want to jeopardise bilateral ties amid Asean divisions over code of conduct, analysts note Vietnam's continued silence on a complaint from Malaysia ...
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Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: The Strategic Calculations at Play
The high-stakes power struggle in the South China Sea unfolds as China’s audacious ambitions collide with the Philippines' ...
Hanoi demands Beijing return detained Vietnamese fishermen, ramps up island-building
Hanoi is taking a more transparent and outspoken approach to Chinese aggression in the South China Sea following the beating ...
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South China Sea: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Trade
Experts warn that escalating territorial disputes in the South China Sea could disrupt global trade and potentially lead to ...
Illegal claims, external interference among primary factors undermining stability in S.China Sea, Chinese scholars say at seminar
Amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea, Chinese experts at a seminar on Tuesday highlighted illegal claims by nations ...