The Latest Breaking News from China Coast Guard

The Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country's coast.

Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal.

Collision occurred as the coast guard escorted a resupply mission to sailors on grounded ship at Second Thomas Shoal.

The Philippine Coast Guard said one of its ships was damaged Tuesday in a collision with a China Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission to Filipino troops on a remote outpost in the South China Sea.

The Philippines on Saturday accused Chinese coast guard ships of "dangerous" manoeuvres after they repeatedly blocked a vessel delivering supplies to Filipino fishermen at a reef off the Southeast Asian nation's coast.

Manila lodges diplomatic protest over near collisions in the South China Sea, its 55th this year.

Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.

Patterns have been detected in the movements of China Coast Guard vessels sailing off the Senkaku Islands. The ships have been entering Japan's territorial waters off the Senkakus as if carrying out "regular patrols" at specific times of the day and chasing after Japanese fishing boats if they are in…

BEIJING -- Japan and China made no clear progress Sunday in talks between Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Chinese counterpart, Qin Gang. Nevertheless, the two foreign chiefs agreed on the need to continue dialogue with the aim of improving bilateral ties.

Deal expands Washington’s access to military bases near Taiwan and the South China Sea

The government plans to increase the Japan Coast Guard budget to about 320 billion yen in fiscal 2027, which is 40% higher than this fiscal year, according to sources in the government and the ruling parties.