South China Sea

Jan- 2025 -

18 January

Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near China-Controlled Reef

The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing.

14 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Alarmed by Chinese Ships Moving Closer to Shore

The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore.

11 January

Asia Pacific

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leaves Haneda Airport in Tokyo

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan to Give Indonesia High-Speed Patrol Boats in Security Deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

2 January

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Recovers Suspected Chinese Submarine Drone

A submarine drone suspected to be from China was recovered in waters off the central Philippines, warning of "potential national security implications."

Dec- 2024 -

3 December

Sea

The Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), the Philippine navy frigate BRP Gregaorio del Pilar (PF-15), the Philippine navy frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) and the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48) steam in formation during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Philippines 2014.

Staff Writer With AFP

China Accuses Philippine Ships of ‘Illegally Gathering’ at Disputed Reef

China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea.

Nov- 2024 -

13 November

Asia Pacific

President Surangel Whipps Jr. speaks at the pre-dinner press conference in Taipei, Taiwan on 29 March, 2021. (Photo by Annabelle Chih/NurPhoto) / NurPhoto via AFP / NurPhoto / Annabelle Chih

Staff Writer With AFP

Palau President Says China Flouting Its Ocean Boundaries

Palau's president has accused China of flouting the Pacific nation's maritime borders, raising concerns about research vessels lurking "uninvited" within its waters.

Oct- 2024 -

24 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia Says Chinese Coast Guard Ship Driven From Disputed Waters

Indonesia said it drove a Chinese coast guard vessel from contested waters in the South China Sea twice in recent days.

Sep- 2024 -

30 September

Exercises

Defense forces of the Philippines, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea during their 4th multilateral maritime cooperative activity

Christine Casimiro

Chinese Navy Trailed Joint Allied Exercises in West Philippine Sea: AFP

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) observed that Chinese naval vessels trailed the joint maritime exercises of the Philippines and its allies conducted on Saturday.

27 September

Commentary

US and Philippine Marines conduct a raid rehearsal during Balikatan 22

Jason Hug

Trump, Harris, and the Future of Alliance-Based Deterrence Against China

The US-Philippines alliance plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese aggression in the South China Sea, and the outcome of the upcoming American presidential election will significantly impact the future of this alliance.

24 September

Politics