South China Sea • Page 5 of 17

Oct- 2023 -

22 October

Philippines, China Trade Blame Over Collisions in Disputed Sea

Beijing and Manila traded blame for collisions between Chinese and Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops in the South China Sea.

2 October

Americas

Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander of the US 7th Fleet and Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr, Flag Officer in Command of Philippine Navy Exercise Scheduling SAMASAMA 2023, shake hands during the opening ceremony of Exercise SAMASAMA 2023, the annual bilateral navy-to-navy exercise between the Philippines and US at Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippines Begin Annual Drills

The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games, days after the latest diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing.

Sep- 2023 -

25 September

Asia Pacific

An F-16 fires an AIM-120D-3 in the final required flight test for the missile variant, developed under the Form, Fit, Function Refresh, known as F3R. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Discussing F-16 Fighter Deal With Vietnam

The US is reportedly in talks with Vietnam over the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to the Southeast Asian country.

25 September

Asia Pacific

Filipino fishermen say that China's actions at Scarborough Shoal are robbing them of a key source of income

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Vows Removal of Chinese Barriers at Disputed Reef

The Philippines vowed to take "all appropriate actions" for the removal of floating barriers allegedly installed by the Chinese coast guard at a disputed reef.

10 September

Americas

USS Higgins conducted a Taiwan Strait transit on Sept. 20

Staff Writer With AFP

China on ‘High Alert’ After US, Canadian Ships Transit Taiwan Strait

China said its troops were "on high alert" after two ships belonging to the United States and Canada transited through the Taiwan Strait.

8 September

Asia Pacific

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Australia Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

The Philippines and Australia shored up their security and economic alliance with the signing of a strategic partnership.

Aug- 2023 -

25 August

Asia Pacific

A US V-22 Osprey hovers above Philippine and Australian soldiers at a naval base in San Antonio town in Zambales province.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine, Australian Troops Practise Retaking Island in S. China Sea Drill

Australian and Filipino troops held exercises near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, in which they simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.

23 August

Asia Pacific