South China Sea
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Feb- 2025 -20 FebruarySea
Australia Monitors ‘Unusual’ Presence of Chinese Warships
Australia was Thursday monitoring the "unusual" presence of three Chinese warships sailing off its eastern coast, the defense minister said.
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18 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Philippine Coast Guard Slams ‘Dangerous’ China Helicopter Maneuvers
The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter Tuesday as it flew within three meters (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal.
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13 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Japan Eyes Drone Exports Amid Asian Allies’ Interest
Countries under Japan’s Official Security Program (OSA) have expressed interest in Tokyo’s dual-use drones, prompting the East Asian country to explore exporting them.
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13 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea
Australia said a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct.
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10 FebruaryAsia Pacific
US-Japan South China Sea Statement ‘Attacks and Smears China’: Beijing
Beijing said on Monday that a joint statement by the United States and Japan condemning its "provocative activities" in the contested South China Sea "attacks and smears" China.
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10 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Canada Close to Visiting Forces Deal With Philippines
Canada and the Philippines are in the final stages of negotiating a pact to allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil.
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Jan- 2025 -28 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Philippines Upgrades Warships With ASW Capabilities to Patrol Contested Waters
The Philippine Navy has upgraded a trio of patrol vessels with a submarine detection capability as part of a strategy to deploy groups of warships for maritime defense and deterrence.
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26 JanuarySea
Philippines Stops Research Survey After Chinese ‘Harassment’ in Disputed Sea
The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the contested South China Sea due to "dangerous" harassment by Chinese navy and coast guard vessels and aircraft.
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23 JanuaryAsia Pacific
US, Philippines Conduct Maritime Drills in South China Sea
The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US Navy have conducted a bilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the South China Sea.
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18 JanuaryAsia Pacific
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.
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