Tag: South China Sea
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…
U.S. warships deployed to disputed waters after Chinese ships collided
The United States deployed two warships Wednesday to a shoal in disputed waters in South China Sea, where two…
US and Philippines discuss more missile system deployments as tensions rise in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the…
China’s military says it ‘drove away’ US destroyer in waters of Scarborough Shoal
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's military said on Wednesday that it monitored and "drove away" the U.S. destroyer USS Higgins…
Philippines blames China for South China Sea collision in disputed waters
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military on Tuesday blamed China for the collision of two Chinese navy…
Chinese warship takes bow off own coast guard vessel in collision while chasing Philippine boats
A Chinese warship collided with one of its own coast guard vessels while chasing Philippine boats earlier this…
Chinese vessels collide while pursuing Philippine boat in South China Sea: Manila
A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat…
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking…
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions
China has sharply criticised Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr after he suggested his country would be drawn into…