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Philippines Says China Coast Guard Fired Water Cannon, ‘Sideswiped’ Govt Vessel
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship. China claims almost the entire ...
Indonesia’s South China Sea Strategy: Pragmatism or Concession?
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's recent visit to Beijing yielded a joint statement that included an unexpected commitment to joint development in disputed areas of the South China Sea. This move, involving regions long contested by Indonesia and China, raised concerns about Jakarta's evolving stance on China's ...
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 ...
Indonesia Still Does Not Recognize China’s Sea Claims: Minister
Indonesia still does not recognize Beijing's claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Sugiono said Monday, seeking to dismiss concerns that a recent joint statement with China could jeopardize its sovereignty. The Southeast Asian nation sparked reactions last month as ...
Philippine President Says Russian Submarine Spotted in South China Sea is ‘Worrisome’
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. The UFA 490 submarine was spotted 148 kilometres west of Cape Calavite on Thursday, ...
WEEK IN REVIEW: China Defense Minister Dong Jun Faces Corruption Investigation
Singapore's Senior Minister and former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong began a six-day visit to China on Monday that will include meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit, Lee's first since stepping down as PM, is widely seen as an effort to stabilize heightened geopolitical tensions in ...
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 ...
A Fight for Food and Sovereignty: How the South China Sea Crisis Impacts Filipino Fishermen
Part of the eastern South China Sea, known in the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea, represents not only a geopolitical flashpoint but also a lifeline for millions of Filipinos. Beneath the heated rhetoric of international diplomacy lies a struggle far closer to home, one that pits ...
Prabowo’s Overtures to China and Ramifications on the South China Sea Dispute
By Ian Storey Indonesia’s long-standing position is that it is not a party to the South China Sea dispute because it does not have an overlapping maritime boundary claim with China. In Jakarta’s view, China’s nine-dash line has no legal basis. ...
Philippines, China Clashes Trigger Money-Making Disinformation
By By Ara Eugenio, Jan Cuyco, Lucille Sodipe, Nattakorn Ploddee Violent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, posing risks to regional security, an AFP investigation has found. ...
Final Biden-Xi Meeting Draws Red Lines as Latin America Braces for Trump
The last official meeting between outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping was officially framed as looking back at the last four years of the relationship. However, Xi also used it to set Beijing’s terms for the upcoming Donald Trump presidency. ...
Japan PM Expresses Concern to Xi Over South China Sea Situation
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed “serious concerns” over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first in-person talks, Tokyo’s foreign ministry said Saturday. Relations between Japan and China have worsened as Beijing builds ...