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China ramps up naval and Coast Guard operations in South China Sea to coun
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China has ramped up its naval and coast guard presence in the South China Sea over the past week in direct response to India and the Philippines conducting their first-ever joint patrols in the contested waters, according to reporting by the US Naval Institute (USNI) News.
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China expresses concern over "third party" presence in South China Sea aft
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China has expressed strong reservations regarding the recent joint naval exercise conducted by India and the Philippines in the South China Sea, emphasising that territorial and maritime disputes should be resolved solely by the countries directly involved.
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India, Philippines elevate ties to Strategic Partnership; PM Modi says his
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India and Philippines on Tuesday decided to elevate their ties to a Strategic Partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr agreeing for expeditious conclusion of the negotiations of the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between India and the Philippi
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We support freedom of navigation, overflight, legitimate commerce through
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India on Tuesday reiterated its steadfast position on the South China Sea, asserting its support for freedom of navigation, overflight, and legitimate commerce through the region, which it views as part of the "global commons", noting that the stance is rooted in international law, partic
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India-Philippines sign 14 MoUs increasing maritime, defence, tourism coope
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The MoUs were signed earlier in the president of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippines President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. Notably, this is President Marcos' first state visit, with both countries celebrating 75 years of strong diplomatic relations.
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Philippines calls out China for deploying advanced research ships in Phili
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Using satellite data from Canada's Dark Vessel Detection Program, the PCG identified the vessels Bei Diao 996, Zhuhaiyun, and Xiang Yang Hong 10 within the West Philippine Sea, part of the South China Sea claimed by the Philippines under international law.
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India's first Joint Naval Patrol with Philippines in South China Sea signa
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The deployment features India's first-ever joint maritime patrol with the Philippines in these hotly contested waters, signalling a clear strategic push against China's growing influence, as reported by the US Naval Institute.
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China exploits US submarine mishap to push propaganda, masking its aggress
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The USS Connecticut, a US Navy nuclear-powered submarine, will return to service by late 2026 after major repairs from a 2021 collision in the South China Sea. The rare vessel's restoration faces delays due to part shortages and shipyard issues, raising concerns amid Indo-Pacific tensions.
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China's coast guard enters Taiwan's waters again; experts flag as delibera
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) confirmed on Wednesday that it had dispatched a patrol vessel to expel two Chinese coast guard ships that illegally entered Taiwan-controlled waters near Dongsha Island in the South China Sea, Focus Taiwan reported.
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Amid South China Sea disputes, Philippines edges closer to Taiwan in strat
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Philippine Defence Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said in a recent interview that "it would be hiding from the obvious to say that Taiwan's security will not affect us." His comments reflect a shift in Manila's posture, even as it maintains its official diplomatic recognition of Beijing.
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China slams Japan-Philippines Naval deal while escalating own military agg
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In a classic display of authoritarian double standards, China has launched an aggressive diplomatic protest against Japan's potential transfer of second-hand Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines, a move aimed at bolstering regional deterrence in the face of Beijing's continued mariti
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Japan warns China over rising instability in South China sea, calls for en
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Japan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya, has sharply criticised China's provocative military drills around Taiwan, calling them "incompatible" with peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Taipei Times reported. His remarks, delivered during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Ministe
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