The Latest Breaking News on South China Sea

Filipinos fishing on frontline of China's battle for disputed sea

Cato (Philippines) (AFP) - Filipino fisherman Mariel Villamonte had spent years plying the turquoise waters of Scarborough Shoal in the…

AFP

Heavy rain nationwide from Wednesday

Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast nationwide from Sept 28-Oct 1 as tropical typhoon Noru moves from the South…

Bangkok Post

Philippines’ Marcos Eyes China Compromise on South China Sea

The Philippines is interested in renewing talks with China on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea…

Bloomberg

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Biden and Philippines' Marcos reaffirm support for free navigation in S. China sea

U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos on Thursday discussed the importance of free navigation in the South…

Reuters

Biden, Philippines' Marcos discuss tensions in South China Sea

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Philippine counterpart, Ferdinand Marcos, underscored their support for freedom of navigation and overflight in…

Reuters

Philippines ramps up protests against China with Marcos in power

In just over 70 days under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the Philippines has lodged 52 protests against Beijing over the…

Bangkok Post

Chief of Navy details Beijing's 'unusual' South China Sea behaviour as Australia prepares for more spy ships off Darwin coast

Australian warships are being "routinely" shadowed by Chinese military vessels in contested waters in the South China Sea, in behaviour…

ABC News

Navy says Australia not deterred by China shadowing warships

Australia's navy chief says the Chinese navy’s “unusual behavior” in shadowing Australian warships in the South China Sea has not…

The Independent UK

Clear analogy with South China Sea and Taiwan to India-China LAC tensions, says Kevin Rudd

Former Australian PM says Chinese infrastructure consolidation at LAC indicates it will not turn back or withdraw completely

The Hindu

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ONGC Videsh gets 2 year extension for Vietnamese oil block in South China Sea

OVL had signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with Vietnam's national oil firm PetroVietnam for deepwater exploratory Block- 128 having…

Livemint

Is Australia in danger of becoming the US's 'deputy sheriff' in the South China Sea?

Recent comments by Defence Minister Richard Marles about Australia, China and the international law of the sea raise the spectre…

The Conversation

Chinese province plans ban on sale of gasoline cars

Hainan island in the South China Sea says it will become China’s first region to ban sales of gasoline- and…

The Independent UK

Chinese province plans ban on sale of petrol and diesel cars

Hainan island in the South China Sea has said it will become the first region in China to ban sales…

Irish Independent

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South China sea patrols to continue as RAAF declares China's air defences are 'not impenetrable'

Australia's new Air Force Chief says surveillance missions of the South China Sea will continue, as he confirms a "recent…

ABC News

Conflict in the South China Sea threatens 90% of Australia's fuel imports: study

China’s sabre-rattling around Taiwan underlines the need for Australia to be prepared for conflict in the South China Sea.

The Conversation

YouTuber shares 'holiday from hell' after COVID-19 outbreak in China's Sanya puts hotel into lockdown

Located on Hainan Island in the South China Sea, Sanya is a popular holiday spot known for its beaches and…

ABC News

German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific

Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force's largest peacetime deployment, underlining Berlin's increased…

Reuters

The United States Is Deeply Invested in the South China Sea

As China postures, Washington remains committed.

Foreign Policy

Chinese military frigates conducts three-day drill in South China Sea - state media

Chinese military frigates recently conducted a three-day drill in the South China Sea, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday.

Reuters

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Tropical storm Mulan churns towards COVID-stricken Hainan Island

Strong winds from Tropical Storm Mulan are expected to whip across the South China Sea towards Hainan Island on Wednesday,…

Reuters

Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

(This story refiles to correct spelling of Antietam in paragraph 15)

Reuters

US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US…

Asharq Al-Awsat

China accuses US of 'navigation bullying' in South China Sea

China has responded in kind to a top U.S. Navy official who criticized Beijing’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South…

The Independent UK

US aircraft carrier sails to South China Sea ahead of potential Pelosi trip to Taiwan

USS Ronald Regan and strike vessels sailed into the hotly contested waters “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific…

The Independent UK

US carrier strike group returns to S. China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

HONG KONG: A US aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port…

Bangkok Post