South China Sea, Philippines

Waves continue in South China Sea as China warns against 'provocative actions'
With tensions in the South China Sea showing no signs of abating, countries with claims in the disputed waterway are seeking whatever means they can to stay ahead of the competition, including conducting joint exercises and forming deeper alliances.
Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China Sea despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.
US, allies send message to Beijing over South China Sea clashes with the Philippines
Diplomats and representatives from the militaries and coast guards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines had a maritime dialogue against a backdrop of clashes involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.
U.S. Destroyer Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands on Friday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced. USS Preble (DDG-88) sailed within 12 nautical miles of Swallow Reef, a Navy official told USNI News.
US Sends A-10 'Warthogs' to Allied Air Base in Contested South China Sea
The Warthog, which was originally designed for close air support of ground forces, also has maritime combat capabilities.
Philippines files diplomatic protest against China over South China Sea incident
The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Thursday it has filed a diplomatic protest against China over a Dec. 4 maritime incident in the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Thursday's
Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Send Warships After China Clashes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his nation won’t deploy Navy warships to the South China Sea in response to recent clashes with Beijing in disputed waters.
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr rejects call to send warships to South China Sea: ‘we’re not at war’
President says such a move in response to clash with Chinese vessels in Scarborough Shoal will be provocative and seen as an escalation.
Philippines to continue resupply missions in South China Sea, won’t escalate situation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will continue its resupply missions in the South China Sea without the need to deploy the navy, despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.
Marcos rejects sending warships to West Philippine Sea
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday thumbed down the deployment of Philippine Navy warships in the West Philippine Sea.
China’s Wang Yi calls for progress with Vietnam on South China Sea cooperation
At a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son, the two sides flagged a dialogue mechanism on diplomacy, defence ...
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"Very unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea; Philippines deploys navy ship, warplanes
Roy Vincent Trinidad, spokesman for the navy in the South China Sea, said the incident is "not alarming ... 12,000 ...
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Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves South China Sea, Russian Surface Action Group Visits China
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) is now operating in the Philippine Sea after leaving the South China Sea on Monday, USNI ...
South China Sea: Vietnam reef projects and runway may set scene for conflict with Beijing
For years China has had an advantage in the Sea as its land reclamation programme on reefs of strategic significance created a possible base for large planes and vessels, including navy ships. But ...
US Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Enters Contested South China Sea
USS Theodore Roosevelt was the previous American aircraft carrier operating in the South China Sea. It was underway in the ...
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U.S. Destroyer Performs South China Sea FONOP Amid Unlawful Restrictions
In a bold move on Friday, a U.S. Navy destroyer conducted a Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) in the South China Sea, ...
Inaugural US-Japan-Philippine maritime talks eyes inciting Manila to continue provocations against China in South China Sea: expert
The inaugural US-Japan-Philippine Maritime Dialogue held in Tokyo on Tuesday aims to incite Manila to continue provocations ...
China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in ...