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China Accuses Philippine Ships of ‘Illegally Gathering’ at Disputed Reef
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. "Recently, several Philippine ships... illegally gathered under the pretense of fishing in the waters near ...
Chinese Military Sends ‘Patrols’ Around Contested South China Sea Shoal
Beijing said on Thursday that it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to "resolutely defend" its national sovereignty. The so-called "combat readiness patrols" were to strengthen "vigilance in the sea and air ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: India, China Patrol Disputed Areas Post-Deal
China firmly rejected the Philippines' maritime claims in the South China Sea on Sunday, posting new territorial boundaries that include the contested Scarborough Shoal. The Foreign Ministry's announcement came two days after President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. signed two laws demarcating Manila's maritime claims. (REUTERS)
China Reaffirms Boundaries of Sea Near Flashpoint Reef
China reasserted its territories around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Sunday, two days after the Philippines defined its own sea boundaries in the contested waters. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos signed two laws on Friday defining the country's ...
Philippines Seeks ‘Persistent Presence’ in Disputed Sea
The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. Beijing has sought to expand its ...
Philippines Says Joint Maritime Exercises Rein in China
Joint naval exercises held frequently by the Philippines, United States, and other Western powers are helping rein in "aggressive" Chinese actions in the South China Sea, a Filipino military official said Wednesday. Beijing has sought to expand its presence in the ...
Philippines Challenges China Over South China Sea at ASEAN Meet
By Martin Abbugao and Damon Wake Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos challenged Chinese Premier Li Qiang over recent clashes in the South China Sea at regional summit talks on Thursday, as fears grow that conflict could erupt in the disputed waterway.
China Conducts Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Reef
Chinese naval and air forces conducted patrols around a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Saturday after a slew of tense encounters with the Philippines in the disputed waterway in recent months. The patrols coincided with joint exercises carried ...
WEEK in REVIEW: Philippines Navy – Number of Chinese Ships in Territorial Waters Reached a Record High This Year
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in New York on Sunday for a week-long visit to attend the United Nations General Assembly gathering. Wang is scheduled to have talks with other BRICS foreign ministers and will hold a high-level event to promote the Global Development Initiative.
Philippines Says ‘We Have Not Lost’ South China Sea Reef After Pullout
The Philippines insisted on Monday that it had not given up a disputed South China Sea reef, two days after it pulled out a ship stationed there following a months-long standoff with rival claimant China. "We have not lost anything," Philippine ...
Philippines Holds Joint Patrols With U.S., Canada, Australia
The Philippines launched on Wednesday two days of joint sea and air exercises with the United States, Canada and Australia, a joint statement said, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China Sea. The manoeuvres will be held "within ...
China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Scarborough Shoal
By Matthew Walsh with Cecil Morella in Manila China on Wednesday carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a flashpoint area also claimed by the Philippines.