South China Sea

Philippines, Japan, US coast guards kick off first trilateral sea exercises

Philippines, Japan, US coast guards kick off first trilateral sea exercises

The current drills also follow an announcement by Manila and Tokyo that they would boost defense ties.

Malaysia investigates Chinese ship over looting of British WWII wrecks

Malaysia investigates Chinese ship over looting of British WWII wrecks

Discovery of relics come amid recent reports of scavengers plundering two British shipwrecks.

Why the Philippines is deploying navigation buoys in the South China Sea

Why the Philippines is deploying navigation buoys in the South China Sea

The Philippines is asserting its maritime rights more boldly in the face of Chinese action.

US to launch multiple construction projects at Philippine military bases

US to launch multiple construction projects at Philippine military bases

Manila agreed to permit access amid tensions between China and the United States over Taiwan.

Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea

Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on hand to watch the firing of the “Bullfighter.”

China-U.S. military near-misses may point to new Chinese ‘brinkmanship’ strategy

A Taiwan media report claims Beijing ordered its military to adopt a ‘dangerously close’ approach.

Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea

Philippines test-fires new missile decoys in South China Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was on hand to watch the firing of the “Bullfighter.”

Philippine Coast Guard personnel storm a ship during a mock anti-terror raid as part of a joint drill with the U.S. and Japanese coast guards in the South China Sea, June 6, 2023.

Philippine, US, Japanese coast guards carry out anti-terror drill in disputed waters

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The trilateral training focuses on collaborative mission planning – not China – Philippine Coast Guard says.

Indonesian crew members stand on the deck of the ship KRI Bung Karno-369 during the International Fleet Review portion of the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2023 event in the Makassar Sea, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, June 5, 2023.

China, US join naval drills in Indonesia amid rising tensions

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American, Chinese and Russian warships are joining the Komodo Exercise in the Makassar Strait.

Vietnam stews over Chinese hotpot restaurant on disputed South China Sea island

Vietnam stews over Chinese hotpot restaurant on disputed South China Sea island

The 120-seat eatery will serve a growing Chinese civilian population on Woody Island.

Soldiers attend the launching ceremony of the China-Laos Friendship Shield-2023 joint exercise in Laos, May 11, 2023.

China showcases weapons during Lao war games

Vietnam watches warily as ally Laos edges closer to China, analysts say.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong speaks during a Quad Foreign Ministers’ panel discussion in New Delhi, March 3, 2023.

Australia urges ASEAN to not ‘lessen’ territorial rights in sea-conduct negotiations

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discusses "the modernization of the U.S.-Philippines alliance," during an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on May 4, 2023.

Marcos says Philippine military bases won’t be used to attack China

China Coast Guard vessels patrol past Philippine fishing boats at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, April 5, 2017.

US warns China against ‘intimidation’ of Philippines in South China Sea

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