More: South China Sea
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...
Why Is China Expanding Maritime Pressure Around Taiwan?
Taiwan has sharply rejected China's latest maritime patrol east of the island, declaring that its sovereignty "cannot be violated" after Beijing concluded a days...
Satellite Photos Reveal Mystery Structure at Disputed South China Sea Reef
Satellite images confirmed a structure's presence at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last week, but later images show it is no...
Cyanide Discovery in South China Sea Sparks Philippines–China Tensions
The Philippines has raised alarm after discovering cyanide on Chinese vessels operating near a disputed atoll in the South China Sea, intensifying tensions in...