Philippines suspends South China Sea survey

Chinese Military Confronts US Ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
The State of the South China Sea: Coercion at Sea, Slow Progress on a Code of Conduct
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
The Philippines said on Saturday it has suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after two of its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
South China Sea: Chinese forces disrupt Philippines survey operations in disputed waters
The Philippines has halted a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fishing boats faced aggressive actions by the Chinese coast guard and naval forces, according to Al Jazeera.The Philippine Coast Guard reported that on Friday,
US Aircraft Carrier Patrols South China Sea Amid Chinese Military Presence
China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with those of the Philippines, which is a U.S. security treaty ally.
Philippines accuses China coast guard ships of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
Caught off guard, the Philippines’ only available counter was to run a U.S.-donated World War II-era Navy ship, the BRP Sierra Madre, aground at nearby Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. As we will see below, this makeshift military outpost would become a key flashpoint in the years to come.
India, Indonesia call for 'full and effective' code of conduct in South China Sea
Amid China's increasing dominance in South China Sea, India and Indonesia discuss unimpeded lawful maritime commerce and called for promoting peaceful resolution of disputes
India, Indonesia call for code of conduct in South China Sea
The situation in the South China Sea figured in wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, according to a joint statement.
In the South China Sea, Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment
As Jakarta deepens military and coastguard cooperation while rejecting Beijing's sweeping claims, can it maintain a precarious equilibrium? Indonesia is walking a fine line between bolstering ties with Beijing and preserving its long-standing non-aligned stance.
Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its ...
Philippines comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime ...
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing’s ‘dangerous’ actions in South China Sea
The US secretary of state opens his term by reaffirming Washington’s commitment to the Philippines and other regional allies.
"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising ...
Analysts: China normalizing its claims to maritime zone shared with South Korea
South Korea must become more vocal in protesting China's use of 'gray zone tactics' to expand its maritime sovereignty, ...
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Malaysia's Anwar says don't single out China in sea tensions
There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, ...
China’s navy commissions new-generation frigate as competition rises with US and others
China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" of ...