Vietnam expressed its objections to China and the Philippines regarding their conflicting activities at Sandy Cay in the disputed South China Sea, demonstrating the nation's growing assertiveness in regional maritime disputes.
A Chinese individual has been arrested in the Philippines for using a surveillance device close to the offices of its election commission, just under two weeks ahead of the nation's midterm elections.
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Images released by Chinese state media depicted officers from the China Coast Guard unfolding the flag to effectively assert control over Sandy Cay reef, known as Tiexian Jiao in China, earlier this month.
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.
Malaysian Communication Minister Fahmi Fadzil stated that a total of 31 MoUs (memoranda of understanding) were signed during Xi Jinping's visit, which he termed "among the most significant achievements" in Malaysia's history.
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.
It found that China's claims to historic rights in maritime areas within its dashed line had no legal basis. It also found that China had violated the Philippines' sovereign rights under UNCLOS and that its vessels had unlawfully created risks of collision and danger.
Australia's contribution of 20 advanced drones to the Philippines underscored Manila's urgent requirement to improve its maritime domain awareness, following a tense incident in the South China Sea just days earlier, where Philippine and Chinese coast guard ships came close to a collision, a
Speaking to reporters, he announced that US will deploy more advanced military assets for joint training, improve interoperability for "high-end operations," and focus on strengthening defense industrial cooperation.
The Philippines government has made a series of high-profile arrests of Chinese spies, with many facing charges of espionage and illicit intelligence gathering in recent months. The crackdown comes amid rising concerns over China's involvement in the Philippines' sensitive military and gover
Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration (CGA) issued a strong condemnation of China for supporting illegal fishing activities near Dongsha Islands in the South China Sea, as reported by Focus Taiwan.