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The Latest Breaking News from South China Sea

Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint

Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.

Al Jazeera

China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Scarborough Shoal

China on Wednesday carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a flashpoint area also claimed by the Philippines.

International Business Times

Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

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Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats

Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts…

The Independent UK

Blinken, Austin Hold Defence Talks With Philippine Counterparts

US foreign and defence ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to dominate talks.

International Business Times

Quad 'Seriously Concerned' About Situation In South China Sea

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts in the so-called Quad grouping issued a joint statement calling for a "free and open" Pacific after talks in Tokyo. The statement did not name China directly but referenced a series of recent confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the…

International Business Times

Japan and US upgrade military ties citing threat from China as ‘greatest strategic challenge’

US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’

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US-China Renew Grievances Amid Rising Tensions In Asia

U.S. and China discuss tensions in Southeast Asia, focusing on South China Sea disputes. Blinken emphasizes U.S. commitment to safeguarding interests and v...

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ASEAN Regional Talks Address South China Sea Tensions

Top diplomats from Southeast Asia meet in Laos to address South China Sea disputes, Myanmar conflict, and regional security.

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ASEAN Diplomats Meet With China Amid South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN diplomats meet in Vientiane to address South China Sea tensions and Myanmar crisis, navigating complex geopolitical dynamics.

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ASEAN Summit In Vientiane Addresses Myanmar Crisis And South China Sea Tensions

ASEAN meetings in Vientiane address Myanmar's civil war, South China Sea tensions, and broader regional challenges, emphasizing unity and cooperation.

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Myanmar violence, South China Sea tensions are top issues as Southeast Asian diplomats meet in Laos

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering in the capital of Laos for the start of a regional forum that will run through Saturday

The Independent UK

Philippines And China Reach Deal On Disputed Shoal

Philippines and China agree to prevent confrontations at disputed shoal in South China Sea, aiming to ease tensions and promote stability in the region.

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China and Philippines reach deal to avoid clashes at disputed reef

China and the Philippines have struck a deal aimed at stopping the two countries from clashing over the fiercely disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. In the past year, the territorial standoff at the reef has flared and came to a head…

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China And Philippines Sign Agreement To Enhance Maritime Communication

China and the Philippines establish direct communication to manage South China Sea disputes and prevent escalation. Efforts focus on enhancing maritime com...

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New accord establishes a hotline Chinese and Philippine presidents can use to stop clashes at sea

A recently signed agreement will open a direct line of communication between China and the Philippines’ presidential offices to try and prevent any new confrontation from spiraling out of control in the disputed South China Sea

The Guardian - AU

Confrontations in South China Sea surge, raising fears a miscalculation could lead to conflict

Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict

The Independent UK

Philippine military chief warns his forces will fight back if assaulted again in disputed sea

The Philippine military chief says his forces will defend themselves with “the same level of force” if they come under assault again from China’s coast guard in the disputed South China Sea

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International Business Times

Philippines Says It Agrees With China To 'De-escalate' South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday to "de-escalate tensions" over the South China Sea, Manila said, following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.

International Business Times

Marcos Says Philippines Won't Be Intimidated Amid China Row

President Ferdinand Marcos said Sunday the Philippines "will not be intimidated" by anyone after a violent clash between the Filipino navy and the Chinese coast guard in the South China Sea.

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Philippines President Stands Firm Against Chinese Aggression In Sea

President of the Philippines stands firm against Chinese forces in South China Sea clash, drawing international concern and emphasizing commitment to peace...

The Independent UK

Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard

The president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate…

The Independent UK

Vietnam says it's ready to hold talks with Philippines on overlapping continental shelf claims

Vietnam says it's ready to hold talks with the Philippines to settle their overlapping claims to the undersea continental shelf in the South China Sea

Al Jazeera

China Coast Guard accused of behaving ‘like pirates’ in South China Sea

Philippines says coastguard personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their boats at Second Thomas Shoal.

International Business Times

Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Boarded Navy Vessels In South China Sea

Monday's incident was the latest in a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine ships in recent months as Beijing steps up efforts to push its claims to the disputed area.

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