China, Vietnam and Philippines
DFA: Self-restraint needed amid latest intimidation in South China Sea
The Philippine government sees the need to exercise “genuine self-restraint” in the South China Sea following China’s use of force against Vietnamese fishers. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) expressed alarm over China’s actions.
Philippines accuses China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in South China Sea
The Philippines accused Chinese maritime officials on Friday of carrying out an "unjustified assault" on Vietnamese fishermen in the contested waters of the South China Sea, adding its voice to a fraught dispute over the confrontation.
South China Sea Tensions: Philippine Solidarity with Vietnam Against China's Maritime Actions
The Philippines has accused China of assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea. This tension, involving overlapping territorial claims by China, Vietnam, and the Philippines, highlights ongoing disputes in the region and underscores the potential for broader geopolitical conflicts,
Philippines Monitoring Chinese Activity at Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard said it is keeping an eye on China’s next move at a disputed South China Sea shoal that has become the latest flashpoint in the two nations’ maritime spat.
Philippines condemns China’s attacks on Vietnamese fishermen amid rising tensions in South China Sea
The Philippines strongly condemned the violent actions of Chinese maritime authorities against Vietnamese fishermen near the Paracel Islands on September 29, which left 10 fishermen injured and damaged their property.
Philippines aware of incident in South China Sea between Vietnam, China
MANILA – The Philippines’ foreign ministry said on Friday it was aware of what it described as a “serious incident” between Vietnamese fishermen and Chinese maritime authorities late last month. “The Philippines has consistently denounced the use of force,
Philippines Draws Defence Firms as Military Modernises Amid South China Sea Tension
In 2022, the Philippines bought a $375-million BrahMos anti-ship missile system, and the firm is now offering a ship-mounted version. "We hope for a positive outcome soon," added Praveen Pathak, its director for market promotion and export.
US and China Hold Competing Drills in Contested South China Sea
The Philippines says it detected no Chinese military exercise in the indicated area, and that Beijing fabricated the event for a domestic audience.
Chinese missile boat chase at Half Moon Shoal sparks new South China Sea flashpoint fears
Philippine officials called the missile boats' presence at Half Moon Shoal illegal, as analysts warned it could be turned into an airbase A new flashpoint appears to be emerging in the South China Sea as reports surface of Chinese missile boats pursuing Philippine vessels and directing lasers at a patrolling aircraft near the contested Half Moon
Chinese Military Conducts Patrols in Parts of South China Sea, State Media Reports
The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted combat readiness patrols in efforts to improve combat capabilities and maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea region,
China and Vietnam capable to handle law enforcement conflict in S.China Sea properly; Philippines’ intention to stigmatize China ‘won’t work’
According to a source close to the matter, the Vietnamese vessels illegally intruded the Xisha islands at the night of September 29. The China Coast Guard law enforcement vessels then sounded its horn ...
German warships visit the Philippines amid its South China Sea clashes after angering Beijing by sailing through the Taiwan Strait
The German Navy ships recently passed through the Taiwan Strait for the first time in over 20 years, defying China's warnings ...
Vietnam Accuses China of ‘Brutal’ Attack on Fishing Boat in South China Sea
Vietnam claims an attack by Chinese law enforcement on a Vietnamese fishing vessel in disputed waters resulted in injuries to ...
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Warships from the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, U.S. and Japan Sail in Joint South China Sea Patrol
The Philippines held a joint patrol in the South China Sea that included forces from Japan, Australia, the U.S. and New ...