South China Sea

Manila blasts China’s ‘unprovoked aggression’ in latest South China Sea incident

A Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon that allegedly heavily damaged a Philippine supply boat near the Second Thomas Shoal.

Tension rises between Beijing and Manila over disputed reefs

China claims to have ‘thwarted’ Philippine marine expedition to strategic rocks in South China Sea.

Nearly 80% of Indonesians see Beijing’s South China Sea actions as threat

A survey showed they preferred a defense alliance with Southeast Asian nations to strengthen Indonesia’s sovereignty.

Election commission makes it official: Prabowo is Indonesia’s president-elect

The defense minister received 96.2 million votes in his third run for the nation’s top office.

Blinken meets Marcos, stresses ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines in South China Sea

Top American diplomat is visiting Manila to lay groundwork for trilateral talks between the US, Philippines and Japan.

In isolated South China Sea territory, Filipino fisherman see ‘dwindling catch’

Islanders blame Chinese, Vietnamese ships’ use of dynamite and cyanide for destroying coral reefs.

Blinken meets Marcos, stresses ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines in South China Sea

Top American diplomat is visiting Manila to lay groundwork for trilateral talks between the US, Philippines and Japan.