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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, 20241 min read

Taiwan reports second Chinese 'combat patrol' in a week

TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday said that China had carried out a "joint combat readiness patrol" near the island for the...

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...