South China Sea Current Events

China, Beijing and Southeast Asia

Beijing Says History Supports Sweeping Claims in South China Sea

China has claimed sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, claims that overlap with those of neighboring nations, including the Philippines, a defense treaty ally of the United States. Maritime forces of Beijing and Manila have frequently faced off and even clashed.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

China Opposes Vietnam's Building Work on Disputed Reef in South China Sea

China opposes Vietnam's construction activities on a disputed islet in the South China Sea known as the Barque Canada Reef, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday. Occupied by Vietnam since the 1980s,

Yahoo · 2d

Beijing ready with fresh tactics if Manila launches new South China Sea case: expert

Armed with "more diverse tools", Beijing will not sit idle this time if Manila launches a second high-profile arbitration case against Beijing over the Sea, according to a leading Chinese maritime expert.

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CBS News · 2d

China military helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippines patrol plane over South China Sea

A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.

Business Insider on MSN · 1d

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.

CNN · 1d

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, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially catastrophic behavior by the People’s Liberation Army against foreign aircraft in a week.

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China Clashes With US Ally Over Fighter Jet Intercept

Australia accused China of an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter after one of its warplanes intercepted an Australian Defence Force helicopter on May 4, 2024 in international waters. The Chinese ...

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South China Sea

Manila’s plan to acquire submarines and BrahMos missiles aims to counter Beijing’s South China Sea activities, but faces challenges in funding and readiness.

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U.S. Issues Warning to Beijing Over South China Sea

The treaty, signed in 1951, commits both nations to defend each other in the event of an armed attack anywhere in the South China Sea, including on public vessels and aircraft. During his ...

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South China Sea disputes

If China lowers the threshold of what Vietnamese activities it deems acceptable, Vietnam will find it more difficult to maintain the balance between deferring and defying China. The confrontations ...

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Conflict in the South China Sea

Contingency Planning Memoranda identify plausible scenarios that could have serious consequences for U.S. interests and propose measures to both prevent and mitigate them. Territorial disputes in ...

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