China has claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, claims that overlap with those of neighboring nations, including the Philippines, a defense treaty ally of the United States. Maritime forces of Beijing and Manila have frequently faced off and even clashed.
Manila: India needs to maintain its business relationship with Beijing, but on the other hand, it must also secure its borders. Additionally, India has to counter China in its neighbourhood. In this effort,
Statement from Beijing comes in response to Malaysian premier’s call for concluding code of conduct ‘as soon as possible’ - Anadolu Ajansı
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off against huge, numerous, intimidating Chinese vessels in the contested waters of the Sea.
Australia has accused China ’s military of “unsafe and unprofessional” conduct following an incident over the contested South China Sea. The Australian government said a Chinese J-16 fighter released flares close to one of its maritime patrol aircraft, posing a risk to the plane and its crew.