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Beijing, Philippines spar over South China Sea claims during Munich conference
While Russia's war against Ukraine and a wavering transatlantic alliance drew the world's attention at this year's Munich Security Conference, sparks also flew over claims in the Sea as debate involving participants representing Beijing and Manila dug into their positions in the region.
China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands
The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
China's military says it drove away Philippine aircraft near Spratly Islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday.
Philippines says China is 'hindering' its companies from exploring natural resources in the contested South China Sea
The South China Sea is an important shipping route that holds significant oil and gas reserves.
China says Philippine aircraft 'illegally' flew over disputed sea
China claims almost the entire South China Sea and has brushed off competing claims by the Philippines and other countries, despite an international ruling that its assertion has no legal basis. Beijing's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said Friday that two Philippine C-208 and one N-22 aircraft "illegally ventured into the airspace around China's Nansha islands and reefs,
China intercepts 3 Philippine planes near Spratly islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday. There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military's statement issued on Friday.
China Quietly Squeezes US Ally Next Door
The 650-foot China Coast Guard ship 6104 was around 170 miles off South Korea's west coast on Friday, according to ...
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Beijing supports 'early resolution' on South China Sea code of conduct
Statement from Beijing comes in response to Malaysian premier’s call for concluding code of conduct ‘as soon as possible’ - ...
South China Sea: Beijing resources ministry gauges depth of new Vietnamese port on reef
Chinese government study says laser satellite data reveals harbour deep enough for advanced warships on largest reef in the Spratly Islands.
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last ...
Beijing’s schmoozing of China’s private sector a strategic move, analysts say
Central leadership seen shifting ‘from rectification to revitalisation’ after years of economic slowdown, regulatory ...
Manila relying on 'transparency initiative' to offset Beijing's moves in South China Sea
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off ...
China backs Trump's Ukraine peace bid at G20 as US allies rally behind Zelenskiy
U.S. President Donald Trump's envoy for the Ukraine conflict met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Thursday but there ...