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China deployed armed JL-10 trainer jets to intercept and drive away Philippine light aircraft over the disputed Scarborough Shoal, a move seen as a potentially more cost-effective tactic in the South China Sea.
China finishes first phase of construction at South China Sea reef, images show
China has completed the first phase of construction on Antelope Reef in the Paracels archipelago, building a man-made island in the hotly-disputed South China Sea. Satellite images show the reclaimed feature in outline for the first time, with barges and dredgers having l…
China's Ministry of Natural Resources South China Sea Bureau released two bulletins for 2025, highlighting stable marine ecological conditions and significant restoration efforts in the South China Sea.
China's Ministry of Natural Resources announced that the South China Sea's marine ecological status remained generally stable in 2025, with significant investments in protection and restoration efforts.
The United States has rejected China’s attempts to enforce what it called a destabilising “national nature reserve” at Scarborough Reef. It said that Beijing is using environmental and legal measures to strengthen its territorial claims in the South China Sea while restri…
The Philippines is introducing legislation to standardize teaching materials on the South China Sea dispute, aiming to educate young Filipinos on the country's maritime claims.
China has officially confirmed the deaths of two coastguard personnel in a vessel collision last year near the disputed Scarborough Shoal during a chase involving a Philippine ship.
China has issued new management rules for the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve in the disputed South China Sea, escalating its long-running maritime row with the Philippines. These measures assert control over a strategically vital region.
The China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted a rights protection and law enforcement exercise near Huangyan Island on August 1st, focusing on drills like boarding inspections, intercepting intrusions, and forced towing.
The ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in Manila was overshadowed by the war in the Middle East and tensions in the South China Sea. The US and China continued to engage in a diplomatic spat, with the US condemning China's actions in the South China Sea and China accusing t…
A video shows Chinese and Filipino officers clashing with oars while in boats in the South China Sea. Both sides have different interpretations of the incident.
A Vietnamese cargo ship, the Khoi Nguyen 18, sank in the South China Sea near Fiery Cross Reef, leaving 17 of its 62 crew members missing. Chinese rescue forces are assisting in the ongoing search for survivors after 45 people were rescued.
Japan, Philippines and the U.S. complete exercises in South China Sea
The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. completed their latest round of joint defense exercises in the South China Sea as tensions between Manila and Beijing escalate in the contested waterway.
17 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea
A Vietnamese cargo ship carrying 62 people sank during stormy weather in the contested South China Sea, leaving 17 missing. Vietnamese authorities arrived at the scene after the vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 sank while operating in bad weather conditions in the East Sea.
The US and Japan joined the Philippines in maritime exercises in the South China Sea, as the Filipino and Chinese governments traded accusations following an encounter between vessels from their countries in the disputed waters.
Rescuers are searching for 23 people missing after a Vietnamese ship sank in the South China Sea, while 39 were pulled from the waters, China's state broadcaster CCTV said. The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18, with 62 Vietnamese nationals aboard, ran into distress in waters n…
ASEAN foreign ministers hailed 'significant progress' in negotiations on the long-awaited Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, saying they hoped to conclude talks by the end of this year.
The Philippines has accused China of using a water cannon on government vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea for the second day. The incident has escalated tensions between the two countries, with both sides summoning each other's ambassadors in protest.
Canada FM urges Middle East de-escalation, calls South China Sea confrontation 'troubling'
Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand, has called for a de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, describing the situation as 'quite grave'. She also expressed concern over the latest confrontation between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South Chi…
Rising tensions in the South China Sea, marked by a recent clash between the Philippines and China, are intensifying calls for ASEAN and China to finalize a long-delayed code of conduct.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a regional gathering led by the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, where the two top diplomats are expected to discuss a possible September summit between their leaders.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with ASEAN Secretary-General Erywan Yusof in Manila, emphasizing China's commitment to regional stability and cooperation.
Philippines says China coast guard injured sailor with baton
The Philippines accused China Coast Guard personnel of aggressively striking and wounding a Navy serviceman with a wooden baton in the South China Sea, escalating tensions before a meeting between the nations' top diplomats this week.
Chinese and Philippine maritime forces clashed at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, with both sides exchanging accusations. The incident occurred as China's top diplomat is due to attend the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in the Philippines.
Top China, Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024
Top diplomats from China and the Philippines are set to meet this week for the first time in two years, as their rift widens from the South China Sea to include Japan and Taiwan. The meeting comes at a particularly tense time, with Manila becoming more outspoken in its op…
Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
A Chinese state media video featuring an AI-generated monkey in a Filipino national costume has sparked a diplomatic protest from the Philippines, with the country's Department of Foreign Affairs calling the content 'deeply offensive, distressing, and unacceptable'.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart in Manila to prepare a possible September summit between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Philippines strongly condemned state-run China Daily for releasing an AI-generated video that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, saying the 'racist' imagery is 'offensive, distressing and unacceptable'. Manila demanded that the video be taken down.
The Philippine military has assured that there will be no leadership vacuum despite the expected retirement of chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr. The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some reti…
Ten years after the Hague's landmark tribunal ruling, Beijing's island-building strategy has effectively eclipsed the 2016 decision, observers say. Rival nations continue to manoeuvre for control in the South China Sea.