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China military helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippines patrol plane over South China Sea
A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.
Communist jets clash with Philippine plane over South China Sea
Chinese jets clashed with Philippine planes flying over a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea. Footage shows the Communist military forces warning the Philippine aircraft soaring over the contested Spratly Islands on February 20.
Philippines says China is 'hindering' its companies from exploring natural resources in the contested South China Sea
China's activity in the contested South China Sea is "hindering" Filipino companies from exploring natural resources in the region, Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said during a talk at Chatham House in London on Tuesday.
U.S. Condemns Reckless PRC Actions in South China Sea
“The United States stands with its ally the Philippines to condemn the unsafe and irresponsible actions by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) to interfere with a Philippine maritime air operation in the vicinity of Scarborough Reef,” said State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce in a written statement.
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands
China's military said it had expelled three Philippine aircraft from the disputed Spratly Islands in the Sea on Thursday, marking the latest in a series of dangerous aerial encounters amid heightened bilateral tensions.
Choppy waters continue in the South China Sea
Intensified Chinese aggression, competing sovereignty claims and stalled ASEAN negotiations continued to fuel volatility in the South China Sea in 2024.
Rubio, Philippines’ Manalo Discuss South China Sea Coordination
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed “coordination on addressing China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea” and increased economic cooperation in a meeting in Munich on Friday,
French aircraft carrier conducts combat drills with Philippine forces in South China Sea
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships are holding combat drills with Philippine forces in the disputed South China Sea. Watch this report for more details!
French Aircraft Carrier Stages Combat Drills With Filipinos in Disputed Sea and Visits Philippines
The Charles de Gaulle docked on Friday at Subic Bay, a former U.S. Naval base northwest of Manila, for a break after more than two months of deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last ...
Beijing Says History Supports Sweeping Claims in South China Sea
China has claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, claims that overlap with those of neighboring nations, ...
Manila relying on 'transparency initiative' to offset Beijing's moves in South China Sea
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off ...
US Coast Guard ship in Tasman Sea did not interact with Chinese navy, commander says
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand ...
China holds live-fire exercises in Gulf of Tonkin after Vietnam marks its territorial claims
China says its forces have begun live-fire exercises in the Gulf of Tonkin only days after Vietnam announced a new line ...
Fabricated image spurs false claims of China, Canada warships 'close encounter'
After reports emerged in January that Chinese warships tracked a Canadian navy vessel passing through the disputed South ...
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Ancient walled city unearthed in South China
GUANGZHOU -- A walled city over 600 years old has been unearthed in Dongguan, South China's Guangdong province, shedding ...