This image provided by the Philippine Coast Guard shows a Chinese Coast Guard ship 5901 in the seas within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on Jan 13, 2025. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP) The Philippines accused China on Tuesday (Jan 14) of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalising … Continue reading Philippines alarmed as Beijing sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed South China Sea
Japan's foreign minister held talks in South Korea with top officials on Monday (Jan 13) as the Asian neighbours seek to strengthen ties before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. Takeshi Iwaya met counterpart Cho Tae-yul for discussions in the capital Seoul, the South Korean foreign ministry said, with the two later holding a … Continue reading Japan foreign minister in closed door meeting with South Korean leaders ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Two grey shapes, visible from satellites for most of this year at Cambodia’s Ream naval base, seem to confirm growing fears in Washington: that China is expanding its military footprint, beyond the three disputed islands in the South China Sea which it has already seized and fortified. The shapes are type A56 corvettes of the … Continue reading Cambodia’s neighbours worry about China’s military presence amid escalating naval disputes in South China Sea
The Philippines has recently escalated provoking actions in the South China Sea. Thousands of miles away, the United States threatened the use of the U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty against China, seriously violating the principles of the UN Charter and jeopardizing regional peace and stability. In a bid to protect its hegemony, the United States is … Continue reading OPINION: America’s bloc offense in disguise of ‘common defense’
China's coast guard issued an order recently, directing a Japanese fishing vessel and several patrol ships to vacate the waters surrounding the small Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two nations. China asserts its sovereignty over these islands and does not acknowledge Japan's claim to the uninhabited … Continue reading China orders Japanese boat to leave waters near Japan-held islands
In an interview with Mainichi Shimbun on December 16, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said that as diplomatic efforts with Beijing were headed "in a poor direction," a "paradigm shift" was needed in how the Philippines approaches the South China Sea issue. Japan for Tokyo's commemorative summit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), … Continue reading Paradigm shift needed in ties with China, says Philippine President
Increasing concerns of an armed conflict in the disputed South China Sea, a Chinese coast guard ship and an accompanying vessel rammed a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat over the weekend off a contested shoal. The Associated Press reported no injuries among the Filipino crew members and the damage to both … Continue reading Chinese ship intercepts 2 vessels from Philippines
A spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense on Friday criticized a report recently released by the White House on its strategic approach to China. "We are strongly dissatisfied with the report and firmly oppose it," said Ren Guoqiang, the spokesperson for the ministry, at a press conference in response to a media question, noting … Continue reading China rejects intellectual property theft alleged by Trump
China’s military announced on Sunday that it had dispatched warships to challenge two United States Navy vessels that sailed through waters in the South China Sea that China claims as its own. The Chinese confronted the American ships and warned them to leave, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement posted on its website, … Continue reading China prepares for war with the US
Two Chinese fighter jets have intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, the US Air Force reported as breaking news. According to a report from IBT, the U.S. military declined to describe this dangerous encounter with their Chinese counterparts as "unsafe." Nonetheless, the aircraft crew reportedly called the action "unprofessional." The US aircraft, … Continue reading US Aircraft intercepted by 2 Chinese military Jets
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