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Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance maneuvering' at Scarborough Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of "close distance maneuvering" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the disputed South China Sea that "constrained" the movement of a Philippine ship sailing nearby.

Reuters

China says military development of islands within its rights

China says it has the right to develop South China Sea islands as it sees fit and is accusing the U.S. of undermining security in the disputed waterway

The Independent UK

China has fully militarised three South China Sea islands, says US military commander

China has deployed missile systems and fighter jets on the islands, says top US military commander

The Independent UK

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AP Exclusive: US admiral says China fully militarized isles

A top U.S. commander says China has fully militarized at least three of several islands it built in the disputed South China Sea and has armed them with anti-ship and anti-aircraft missile systems, laser and jamming equipment and fighter jets

The Independent UK

Russia's war causes regional disarray

President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine from Feb 24 is deeply consequential for Southeast Asia, both as a region and Asean as a regional organisation. Even though this region is relatively far away from the cut and thrust of Russia's war in Ukraine, Asean has already encountered new internal…

Bangkok Post

Vietnam Blocks Sony’s Action Movie ‘Uncharted’ over South China Sea Map

Vietnam has banned Sony's action movie "Uncharted" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows a disputed line declared by China to stake its claim to large parts of the South China Sea, state media reported on Saturday. The U-shaped "nine-dash line" is used on Chinese maps…

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Vietnam blocks Sony's action movie 'Uncharted' over South China Sea map

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Taiwan says China closed off part of S. China Sea to look for crashed plane

TAIPEI: China closed off a part of the South China Sea close to Vietnam this month in its hunt for a crashed aircraft, Taiwan's intelligence agency said on Thursday, offering an alternate explanation for an exercise Beijing has called military drills.

Bangkok Post

China lashes Washington over Quad, North Korea

China’s top diplomat has accused Washington of trying to create an Asian version of the U.S.-European NATO military alliance and said it is up to the Biden administration to improve relations with North Korea

The Independent UK

China conducting military drills close to Vietnam coast

BEIJING: China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan and Vietnam, the government announced, warning shipping to stay away.

Bangkok Post

China announces South China Sea drills close to Vietnam coast

China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan and Vietnam, the government announced, warning shipping to stay away.

Reuters

Navy salvages $117M fighter jet that crashed into aircraft carrier and fell in the ocean

Pilot and six sailors were injured in the January incident in South China Sea

The Independent UK

US Navy says crashed F-35C plane raised from South China Sea

The U.S. Navy says it has recovered an F-35C Lightning II aircraft that crashed while attempting to land on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in January, injuring seven sailors

The Independent UK

U.S. recovers F-35 warplane that fell into South China Sea in January

The United States has recovered an F-35C warplane that fell into the South China Sea in a landing mishap in January, the U.S. Navy said on Thursday.

Reuters

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The Guardian - AU

Laser incident involving Chinese warship most serious in growing trend, ADF says

Scott Morrison says countries deserve explanation over ‘dangerous’ use of laser while Beijing tells Australia to ‘stop maliciously spreading disinformation’

The Guardian - AU

What happened when a Chinese ship shone a laser at an Australian plane – and why does it matter?

With the stakes rising and an election looming, Beijing’s apparent escalation must be handled firmly but delicately

The Conversation

Explainer: what was the Chinese laser attack about and why does it matter?

Just after midnight last Thursday, a transiting Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) vessel shone a military-grade laser at an Australian air force plane conducting coastal maritime surveillance.

Bangkok Post

Southeast Asia poll shows China beats US as top economic power

China is seen as the most influential economic power in Southeast Asia, according to the new poll, although there’s caution over Beijing’s territorial positions over the South China Sea.

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Philippines' Marcos wants military presence to defend its waters in South China Sea

Philippine presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants his country to have a military presence in the South China Sea, "not to fire upon" vessels but to defend its waters in a long-running dispute with China.

Zenger

US Mobilizes 10,000 Troops For Joint Exercise With Japanese Navy In Philippine Sea

Miliary drills come as tensions over trade in the South China Sea, plight of Uyghurs percolate.

Daily Mirror

Newly leaked video shows stealth fighter exploding into flames in aircraft carrier crash

Seven people were injured when an F-35C, the newest fighter in the US Navy fleet which costs around £100million, crashed off the USS Carl Vinson into the South China Sea

The Independent UK

Leaked video shows F35 fighter crashing on aircraft carrier and going up in flames in South China Sea

‘It looks like the pilot has lost control and is suffering oscillations,’ former Royal Australian Air Force officer says

Tribune News Service

US ‘acquiesced’ to China in Asia seas, Australia minister says

The U.S. and its allies need to push back harder against China after they “acquiesced and allowed” Beijing to expand its footprint in the South China Sea over the past decade, Australia’s Defense Minister Peter Dutton said.

The Independent UK

Dramatic images and video show Navy stealth fighter jet crashing into ocean

Accident occurred in South China Sea, one of the most critical geopolitical arenas of the 21st century

The Independent UK

China and US in race to salvage ‘flying computer’ fighter jet

F-35C Lightning II combat jet sank in South China Sea along with millions of dollars in cutting-edge technology and classified equipment

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