US Ally Receives New Chinese Warnings About South China Sea
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said "external countries"—a hint at the United States—were sowing discord in the contested waters by joining multilateral naval exercises with the Philippines, America's oldest treaty ally in Asia.
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea - Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the highly disputed area, satellite images show.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
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 Dewey, conducted a damage control drill aboard while underway somewhere in the region on November 9, according to official photos.
China Declares Baselines Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The move was a direct response to the Philippines’ enactment of two new laws aimed at strengthening the country’s own maritime claims.
Indonesia says it has no overlapping South China Sea claims with China, despite deal
Indonesia said on Monday it does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea, despite signing a maritime development deal with Beijing, as some analysts warned the pact risked compromising its sovereign rights.
How Beijing flipped the South China Sea game with a single island
An isolated reef in the Spratly Islands holds the key to improved Chinese response times in the region, a new study says A massive base in the southern part of the South China Sea has made China the country with the fastest response time to emergencies in the region,
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Beijing’s base in South China Sea cuts emergency response time by 50%: Study
A strategic base in the South China Sea's Spratly Islands has positioned China as the fastest responder to emergencies in the ...
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.
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China maps out baseline claims over a contested South China Sea shoal with the Philippines
China has published baselines for a contested shoal in the South China Sea it had seized from the Philippines, a move ...
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China's Maritime Moves in South America: A Wake-Up Call for U.S. Leadership
Latin America merits attention in its own right, but it also represents a southerly vector in the U.S. strategic competition ...
Philippines says it's under pressure from China to cede claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of ...
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Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories ...
China’s Heavyweight Coast Guard Ships Bring Muscle to Sea Disputes
In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s ...
Philippine president names new navy chief; appointment may not change Manila's stance on South China Sea issue: expert
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. directed the new Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command, Rear Admiral Jose Ma.