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After US-Philippine joint drills, China conducts "combat readiness" patrol
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
"The move is aimed at resolutely safeguarding China's sovereignty and security, and upholding peace and stability in the South China Sea region," the PLA command was cited as saying by Xinhua.
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Taiwan denounces China's Shoal reserve plan, vows to defend South China Se
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan has strongly condemned China's move to designate Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve, reaffirming its sovereignty over the South China Sea islands.
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Philippines refute China claims of expelling Manila vessel from Scarboroug
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chinese military spokesperson Senior Captain Zhao Zhiwei said in a statement that the actions by the Philippine side "severely violated China's sovereignty and contravened both Chinese law and relevant provisions of international law.
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China, Philippines accuse each other of reckless manoeuvres at Scarborough
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Tensions flared again in the South China Sea as China and the Philippines exchanged accusations over dangerous manoeuvres near Scarborough Shoal. Manila also confronted a Chinese research vessel operating near Taiwan without permission.
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Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Philippines has deployed vessels and aircraft to track a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the world's largest, spotted near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Filipino officials have condemned the vessel's presence, calling it an act of intimida
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Key developments in South China Sea in 2025: Rising tensions, military act
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
As countries within and outside the region become involved, Radio Free Asia's latest report highlights five key developments to watch in 2025.
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China intensifies naval, air patrols in South China Sea
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippines government on Tuesday protested "Chinese escalations" in the South China Sea after it implemented a maritime law asserting its exclusive right to tap resources in a 370-kilometre (200-nautical-mile) zone off the country's coast.
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Philippines opposes China's new map claim over Scarborough Shoal
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Philippine government on Tuesday protested against Chinese escalations over the South China Sea, announcing baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
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Amid escalating tensions, Philippines demands China to halt "dangerous act
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, Beijing and Manila have had heightened maritime confrontations in recent months, raising concerns of a conflict that could draw in the United States, a military ally of the Philippines.
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Philippines condemns China's "illegal, reckless" actions in disputed South
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The air incident took place in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) when two Chinese fighter jets executed a dangerous manoeuvre at around 9 a.m. and dropped flares in the path of the NC-212i on August 8.
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China holds military drills in S. China Sea amidst manoeuvres by US, allie
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
China carried out air and sea combat patrols near Scarborough Shoal - to test "strike capabilities" on the same day that the US, Australia, Canada and Philippines conducted military manoeuvres within Manila's exclusive economic zone.
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China sees red, issues warning as Philippine activists sail towards disput
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Philippine activists have embarked on a voyage towards a disputed reef in the South China Sea, prompting China to issue warnings against Manila for permitting the civilian mission in the West Philippine Sea, a term Manila uses for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its 200-nautic
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