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Philippines accuses China of planting barrier in S China Sea

Philippines accuses China of planting barrier in S China Sea

Beijing’s blockade in disputed Scarborough Shoal area prevented Filipinos from fishing, Manila says.

Southeast Asian nations to begin first ASEAN-only joint drills

Southeast Asian nations to begin first ASEAN-only joint drills

10 members and prospective 11th, Timor Leste, will conduct non-combat exercises around Indonesia’s Batam.

Philippine Coast Guard: China militia destroyed coral in our waters

Philippine Coast Guard: China militia destroyed coral in our waters

A spokesman blames China’s alleged destructive fishing practices in South China Sea for breakdown of environment.

Indo-Pacific commander: US military to seek access to more Philippine bases

Indo-Pacific commander: US military to seek access to more Philippine bases

Under the EDCA pact, U.S. forces already have access to nine bases in the Southeast Asian country.

China ratchets up ‘carrot and stick’ pressure on Taiwan

China ratchets up ‘carrot and stick’ pressure on Taiwan

New ‘blueprint’ for integration announced as warships threaten from the east.

Taiwan unveils homegrown ‘sea monster’ sub

The island’s indigenously developed prototype will be delivered to the navy by 2024.

China ratchets up ‘carrot and stick’ pressure on Taiwan

China ratchets up ‘carrot and stick’ pressure on Taiwan

New ‘blueprint’ for integration announced as warships threaten from the east.

The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Malapascua sails near the BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II-era ship used by Manila as a military outpost at the Ayungin Shoal in the disputed South China Sea, April 23, 2023.

Philippines to craft more assertive strategy for sea territories

2023-09-27

The military’s efforts would include strengthening naval presence in Manila-claimed South China Sea waters.

A boat is seen near what the Philippines said is a 328 yard-long floating barrier made up of objects that appear to be white buoys linked to each other by a rope, which China installed at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, Sept. 24, 2023.

Philippine Coast Guard removes ‘floating barrier’ at disputed reef

2023-09-25

Manila had accused China of installing it to prevent Filipinos from fishing near Scarborough Shoal.

Close call as Chinese ships again harass Philippine ships in Manila’s EEZ

Close call as Chinese ships again harass Philippine ships in Manila’s EEZ

A BenarNews reporter traveled with a select group during a Philippine resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal.

Vietnam's President Nguyen Phu Trong, greets the media after being re-elected as the Communist Party's general secretary for a third term in Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 1, 2021.

Vietnam wants it all in balancing its ties with the US and China

Hanoi has worked to keep Beijing on side as Biden visit elevates U.S.-Vietnam relations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang (center) speaks during the ASEAN-China Summit in Jakarta, Sept. 6, 2023.

Chinese premier stresses solidarity with ASEAN amid map controversy

Aircraft of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conduct a joint combat training exercises around Taiwan Aug. 7, 2022.

Taiwan or bust

Indonesian, U.S. and Japanese paratroopers conduct an airborne training exercise in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 3, 2022.

Indonesia hosts largest military drills with US, allies amid superpower tensions

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