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May 10, 20243 min read
Philippines calls for expelling Chinese diplomats as South China Sea row escalates
MANILA -The Philippines' national security adviser called on Friday for Chinese diplomats to be expelled over an alleged leak of a phone...
May 10, 20243 min read
Explainer-South China Sea: Why are China and Philippines tensions heating up?
MANILA -An escalating diplomatic row and recent maritime run-ins between China and the Philippines have made the highly strategic South...
May 10, 20241 min read
China military says it 'drove away' US destroyer in South China Sea
BEIJING - China's military said it closely monitored and "drove away" USS Halsey that entered the territorial waters of Paracel Islands...
May 2, 20242 min read
Philippines summons Chinese diplomat over South China Sea flare-up
MANILA - The Philippines summoned a Chinese diplomat on Thursday to protest Beijing's use of water cannon against Filipino vessels at a...
Apr 30, 20242 min read
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal
BEIJING/MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area...
Apr 21, 20243 min read
China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions
QINGDAO, China - The Chinese Navy on Sunday kicked off a biennial meeting of top foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao, in...
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Philippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation
MANILA - The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States, Philippines and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
Analysis-With wary eye, China courts Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo
JAKARTA - Soon after Indonesia's incoming leader Prabowo Subianto won the February presidential election, the Chinese embassy in...
Apr 1, 20242 min read
Philippines boosts maritime security as China tension rises
MANILA -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has ordered his government to strengthen its coordination on maritime security to...
Mar 29, 20243 min read
Exclusive-Taiwan's navy chief to visit U.S. next week, sources say
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI - Taiwan's navy chief, Tang Hua, will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and...
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