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U.S. Navy Ship ‘Seriously Violated’ China’s Sovereignty: Chinese Military
China condemned the U.S. for sending a navy warship through disputed waters in the South China Sea, highlighting ongoing military tensions between the countries. The USS Gabrielle Giffords reportedly sailed near the Second Thomas Shoal on Monday, “seriously violating China’s sovereignty ...
U.S. Reportedly Cooperating with Philippines on Fixing South China Sea Outpost
The United States is reportedly advising the Philippines on repairing the BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II-era ship being used as a makeshift military base and a key marker of Philippine claims on the South China Sea. Manila in 1999 intentionally ...
Experts Weigh In on China-Philippines Standoffs in the South China Sea
Here is a sliver of the growing commentary emerging about the Philippines’ attempt to fight off what it sees as incursions by Chinese forces into its backyard in the South China Sea. What Analysts Are Saying: ...
Hal Brands on the Politics of “America’s Absurd Pledge to Defend a Decaying Rust Bucket”
The confrontation between China and the Philippines over disputed territory in the South China Sea is getting very little attention in the United States, where everyone is much more focused on the war in Gaza and former President Donald Trump's ongoing trial in New York.
Skepticism Grows Over U.S. Commitment to Defend Philippines in South China Sea
The Biden administration is facing growing criticism over its commitment to defend the Philippines as confrontations with Chinese forces escalate in the South China Sea. The U.S. is bound by its Mutual Defense Treaty to defend Manila against any armed attack. ...
Philippines Digs in Heels in South China Sea While Also Cautioning Restraint
The Philippines appears to be employing a strategy of resolve and restraint in the South China Sea amid some of the most dangerous confrontations with China in recent memory. Manila said it will continue to re-supply a ship it grounded in the ...
Resupply Mission, Boat Accident Notch Up Tensions in South China Sea
The Philippines successfully carried out a resupply mission to a military outpost in the South China Sea despite Chinese efforts. A statement by the Philippine National Security Council accused Chinese boats of trying to “block, harass, and interfere” with the mission. The statement
Tensions Flare in South China Sea Following China’s Use of Water Cannon Against Unarmed Philippine Navy Supply Boat
The Philippine military condemned the Chinese Coast Guard's use of a water cannon against a much smaller unarmed supply boat that took place in disputed waters in the South China Sea on Saturday. The use of a cannon to block the ...