More: South China Sea
Why Is China Warning Taiwan Over a Water Cannon Incident in the South China Sea?
China has warned Taiwan that it must “bear the consequences” of using a water cannon against a Chinese fishing boat near the Pratas Islands...
Xi’s Purge of the PLA Makes a Taiwan War Less Likely in 2027, but a Crisis Harder to Manage
Two Men at the Top, Two Ships in the Spratlys
Today China marks National Day with the smallest military high command in its modern history....
China Holds Naval and Air Drills Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal
China's military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which China calls Huangyan...
Military Ambitions Challenge Paracel Islands Sovereignty
The eerie silence of the ocean
When people think of the South China Sea, they usually picture deep blue waters, peaceful waves over beautiful coral...
China Uses Water Cannon Against Philippine Ship at Scarborough Shoal
China's coast guard fired a water cannon at a Philippine government fisheries vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on...
Canada Urges Middle East Ceasefire, Warns on South China Sea
Canada has called for an immediate de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, warning that the humanitarian situation has become increasingly grave,...
Philippines China Diplomatic Row Deepens After South China Sea Clash
Diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China escalated sharply on Tuesday after both countries summoned each other's ambassadors following a violent confrontation in the...
ASEAN Warns Over Middle East Conflict as South China Sea Tensions Escalate
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened a high-level diplomatic summit in Manila on Tuesday with a stark warning that renewed conflict in...
Hanoi is building Southeast Asia’s pre-eminent sea power
The recent maritime cooperation renewal between Vietnam and Russia (2026-2030) is deliberately pushing Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s dominant sea power, propelled by South...
China Sanctions Philippine Defence Chief Amid South China Sea Dispute
China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, accusing him of making remarks that harmed China's interests and...