South China sea
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Chinese, Philippine ships collide in the South China Sea
Aug 19, 2024China said that the Philippine ships had struck the Chinese ship “deliberately” close to the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. A “provisional arrangement” had been reached between Manila and Beijing to put an end to altercations. According... -
New China rules allow the detention of foreigners in South China Sea
Jun 16, 2024The G7 and neighboring countries have accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation in the disputed South China Sea, where foreigners who breach are subject to detention under new Coast Guard regulations that went into force on... -
Philippines summons Chinese envoy over South China Sea collisions
Oct 25, 2023Due to two incidents involving Philippine and Chinese warships in the disputed South China Sea, Manila called Beijing’s ambassador on Monday, according to a foreign ministry official. Regarding the events that occurred on Sunday near Second... -
Philippines vows to remove future barriers at disputed reef
Sep 29, 2023The Chinese built floating barriers near a disputed reef in the South China Sea, and the Philippine Coast Guard promised to “do whatever it takes” to remove them. The comments were made after it was determined... -
India has dispatched warships to the South China Sea
Aug 4, 2021Officials said on Wednesday that India will send a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to strengthen security ties with friendly countries, signaling the country’s desire to play a larger role in... -
U.S. says will be consequences for China’s South China Sea militarization
May 4, 2018The United States has raised concerns with China about its latest militarization of the South China Sea and there will be near-term and long-term consequences, the White House said on Thursday. U.S. news network CNBC reported... -
Drilling ship leaves Vietnam oil block after China row
Aug 14, 2017News Hour: The drilling ship at the center of a row between Vietnam and China over oil prospecting in disputed waters in the South China Sea has arrived in waters off the Malaysian port of Labuan,... -
ASEAN communique stalls amid disagreement on South China Sea stance
Aug 6, 2017News Hour: Southeast Asian foreign ministers failed to release a customary communique at the end of a high-level meeting on Saturday after what diplomats said was a lack of consensus about how to refer to disputes... -
Now showing at a disputed South China Sea island not very near you
Jul 25, 2017News Hour: China has opened its southernmost cinema on a disputed island in the South China Sea, state media said, part of an on-going effort to build up civilian infrastructure and assert Beijing’s sovereignty. The cinema... -
U.S. warship sails near disputed island in South China Sea
Jul 3, 2017News Hour: A U.S. warship sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea claimed by China, Taiwan and Vietnam on Sunday in an operation meant to challenge the competing claims of all three nations,...
