Keywords: South China Sea


Canada calls for Middle East ceasefire and warns over South China Sea tensions

Canada has called for renewed efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East and achieve a lasting ceasefire, while also expressing concern over recent maritime confrontations in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Anita Anand said during diplomatic meetings in Manila. Speaking on the sidelines of......

China and the Philippines face renewed tensions over the South China Sea

Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified following a new maritime confrontation in the South China Sea, bringing the long-running territorial dispute back into focus as Southeast Asian foreign ministers meet in Manila. The latest incident reportedly occurred near Second Thomas Shoal,......

Taiwan hosts foreign lawmakers on Coast Guard patrol amid maritime tensions with China

Taiwan has invited a delegation of foreign lawmakers aboard a Coast Guard patrol vessel near its frontline islands, signaling its determination to challenge Beijing's growing maritime presence and reinforce international support for its claims in surrounding waters. The patrol, conducted on Thursday......

Taiwan warns China's growing pressure could reshape status quo in Taiwan Strait

A senior Taiwanese official has warned that China's steadily increasing military and maritime pressure could gradually alter the strategic balance in the Taiwan Strait, cautioning that the international community may not fully recognise the shift until it has already taken place. Speaking at a forum......

China conducts patrols near Scarborough shoal amid regional tensions

China has intensified its presence near the disputed Scarborough Shoal by conducting military and coast guard patrols in the area, highlighting ongoing tensions in the South China Sea. The operations took place shortly after Philippine officials reiterated concerns about security challenges posed by......

Philippines maintains vigilance amid ongoing tensions with China

Despite signs of improving relations between the United States and China following the recent summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Philippine officials continue to express concern about security challenges in the region. According to the country's defense leadership, the Philippines......

China says it expelled Dutch frigate from South China Sea

China’s military announced on Wednesday that it deployed naval and air forces to drive away a Dutch frigate operating in disputed waters of the South China Sea, escalating tensions in a region already marked by growing geopolitical rivalry. According to a statement released by Chinese military......

Chinese vessel withdraws after 33-hour Pratas Islands standoff

A Chinese coast guard vessel withdrew from waters near the Pratas Islands after a 33-hour standoff with Taiwanese authorities, in an incident that underscored rising maritime tensions in the northern South China Sea. The confrontation involved repeated radio exchanges in which both sides asserted competing......

Taiwan and China coast guards face off near strategic Pratas Islands

Tensions between Taiwan and China increased over the weekend after coast guard vessels from both sides engaged in a tense standoff near the strategically important Pratas Islands in the northern part of the South China Sea. According to Taiwan’s Coast Guard, the confrontation continued for a second......