Building Frenzy in the South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 military outposts in around 70 locations in the highly disputed area, at times turning semi-submerged reefs or plain rocks into inhabitable islands in an attempt to establish control over the territory.
U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea
The U.S. defense chief said that he was concerned about China's increasingly confrontational tactics in the region. "The behavior of the PRC has been concerning. They've used dang
US Says Its Forces Are Supporting Philippines in South China Sea
The US said its forces are backing Philippine military operations in the disputed South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have clashed over competing claims.
New Philippine Laws Define Maritime Zones in the South China Sea
Philippine President Marcos passed two maritime laws last week in a move that Manila says will strengthen its sovereignty over waters within the country’s archipelago and the South China Sea. Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS),
Indonesia Denies Backing Chinese Claim in South China Sea
Indonesia has clarified its stance on the South China Sea dispute, emphasizing that its recent agreements with China do not recognize China's expansive territorial claims.
Vietnam, Malaysia Seek to Smooth Tensions in South China Sea
Vietnam and Malaysia agreed to elevate ties and explore closer cooperation to maintain peace in the South China Sea, after a complaint from Malaysia raised tensions over the contested waters.
U.S. Backs Philippine Forces in South China Sea With Task Force
Ayungin, named after the Philippine designation for the contested Second Thomas Shoal, was first mentioned this week by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin during a visit to the Philippines. "Task Force-Ayungin enhances U.
South China Sea: US troop aid may reassure Philippines but will prod China, analysts say
For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst.
Trump's first term avoided a fight in the South China Sea. It's only getting harder.
Donald Trump faces a more confrontational China in the South China Sea in his second term, escalating the risk of a conflict.
Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions
Parts of coastal southern China have suspended ferry services as a major storm passes into the South China Sea, bringing high ...
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Pentagon chief visits island near South China Sea in sign to Beijing
(U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders) PALAWAN, Philippines — U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visited a Filipino ...
Russia Stages Military Drills in Contested South China Sea
Meanwhile, the U.S. Navy continued its operations in the South China Sea, where one of its destroyers, the missile-armed USS ...
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China delimits a contested South China Sea shoal in a dispute with Philippines
BEIJING — China ... of the South China Sea. It has a series of disputes with several Southeast Asian nations ...