Keywords: South China Sea


Philippines insists energy deals with China must respect national sovereignty

The Philippines has stated that any future cooperation with China on oil and gas exploration must fully comply with its constitution and respect national sovereignty, amid ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs emphasized that any agreement involving energy cooperation......

China expands seabed mapping operations with military implications

China has carried out an extensive underwater mapping campaign across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans, building detailed knowledge of seabed conditions that analysts say could support future submarine warfare against the United States and its allies, according to a Reuters investigation. The......

China urges US not to interfere in South China Sea affairs

Beijing, China — China on Monday warned the United States not to involve itself in maritime disputes in the South China Sea, responding to US criticism over Beijing’s handling of Filipino fishermen in contested waters. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun emphasized that......

China drives away Philippine aircraft over disputed shoal

A tense encounter unfolded over the South China Sea as China announced it had driven away a Philippine aircraft that allegedly entered airspace above Scarborough Shoal. The incident marks another escalation in the long-standing maritime dispute between Beijing and Manila over one of the region’s......

New collision in the South China sea rekindles tensions between the Philippines and China

A new maritime clash has reignited tensions between Beijing and Manila. The Philippine Coast Guard accused a Chinese vessel on Sunday of “deliberately” ramming one of its ships anchored near a disputed island in the South China Sea, while China blamed the Philippines for being “entirely......

Trump’s private conversations reveal bold claims about Putin and Xi

Exclusive audio from 2024 has surfaced, shedding new light on private conversations between Donald Trump, then a candidate, and world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The recordings, obtained by the authors of a newly released book, 2024: How Trump......

China warns US against provoking Taiwan crisis

China has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning it not to "play with fire" regarding Taiwan, following remarks by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who labeled China as a "threat to the region" at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore. Hegseth accused China......

China Condemns Australia over Joint Military Drills with US and Philippines in South China Sea

China’s Foreign Ministry has strongly criticized Australia after its participation in a joint military exercise with the United States and the Philippines in the South China Sea. The Chinese government accused the three countries of attempting to "create trouble." The Royal Australian......

Japan and Philippines pledge stronger security cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during his first official visit to the Philippines since taking office in October, emphasized the mutual commitment between Japan and the Philippines to resist any attempts to alter the status quo in the East and South China Seas through force or intimidation. During......