Tag: South China Sea
Tensions flare as Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed shoal in South China Sea
BEIJING (AP) — China's coast guard accused a Philippine ship of deliberately ramming one of its vessels on…
China says intercepted Philippine ships at disputed South China Sea shoal
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coast guard said Tuesday it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at…
China set to open security forum amid regional tensions
By Greg TorodeHONG KONG (Reuters) -China will attempt to further boost its recent strategic diplomacy and power projection…
China’s military warns Philippines against provocations in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s military said on Sunday it had conducted "routine" patrols in the South China Sea and…
China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait into S.China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Fujian, China's third and most advanced aircraft carrier, recently sailed through the Taiwan Strait…
Philippines protests China nature reserve plan for Scarborough Shoal
The Philippines on Thursday protested Beijing's plan for a "nature reserve" on the disputed Scarborough Shoal, with a…
Philippines ‘strongly protests’ against China plan to create nature reserve in disputed shoal
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday it "strongly protests" against China's plan to create…
Vietnam island building in Spratlys may soon surpass China’s, report says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vietnam has significantly expanded island-building work in areas it claims in the Spratly Islands chain of…
Philippines, Australia to seal new defence pact as China tensions rise
By Mikhail FloresMANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines and Australia are working towards a new defence agreement to be signed…
Documents show New Zealand unease over Chinese warships in South Pacific
China set off alarm bells in New Zealand when it dispatched powerful warships on unprecedented missions in the…
Philippines, Australia, Canada hold joint sail in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) -The navies of the Philippines, Australia and Canada were conducting a joint sail in the South…
Australian and Philippine forces launch largest military exercises near disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than…