South China Sea

South China Sea

The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford steams alongside USNS Laramie (T-AO-203) during a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, as a scheduled deployment in the U.S Naval Forces Europe area of operations, deployed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S, allied, and partners interests, in this photo taken on October, 11, 2023 and released by U.S. Navy on October 14, 2023. U.S Naval Forces Central Command / U.S. 6th Fleet / Handout via REUTERS

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand to hold joint maritime activity in South China Sea

The joint exercise comes after a series of air and sea encounters between the Philippines and China, which have sparred over disputed areas of the South China Sea, including the Scarborough Shoal,...

A Chinese naval Z-9 helicopter prepares to land aboard the People's Liberation Army (Navy) frigate CNS Huangshan (FFG-570) as the ship conducts a series of maneuvers and exchanges with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) in the South China Sea June 16, 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Byron C. Linder/Handout via REUTERS

China holds military drills in South China Sea after talks with US

National flags are placed outside a room where Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and China's Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng address reporters after their meeting in Beijing, China, January 23, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Damir Sagolj/File photo

Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China

A Philippine Coast Guard ship is seen surrounded by Chinese maritime militia vessels and a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

China says ties with Philippines at a crossroads over South China Sea

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023./File Photo

China urges EU to be 'objective and fair' on South China Sea issue

A fishing boat sails past a Chinese warship during a military drill off the Chinese coast near Fuzhou, Fujian Province, across from the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands, China, April 11, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

China spent $15.3 billion on Pacific exercises in 2023, internal Taiwan estimates show

An aerial view shows the BRP Sierra Madre on the contested Second Thomas Shoal, locally known as Ayungin, in the South China Sea, March 9, 2023 Photo: Reuters/File Photo

China's actions in South China Sea patently illegal: Philippine Defence Min

A Philippine coast guard vessel and a Chinese coast guard vessel sail next to each other during an incident where the Philippines and China accused each other of ramming vessels and performing dangerous manoeuvres, at a location given as the South China Sea, in this screen grab obtained obtained from a handout video released August 19, 2024. Photo: China Coast Guard via Weibo/Handout via REUTERS

Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea

A Filipino fisheman rows a boat during a trip near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in Masinloc, Zambales province, Philippines, July 18, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo

Philippines calls Chinese air force actions over Scarborough Shoal 'coercive, aggressive, deceptive'

An aerial view shows the Menzies Reef, locally known as Lakandula, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo

Philippine military condemns China air force for 'dangerous' acts in South China Sea

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Vietnam's Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attend a press conference, in Hanoi, Vietnam, July 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Francesco Guarascio

EU's Borrell offers Vietnam security support on South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pose for the press at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday. July 30, 2024. Photo: Basilio Sepe/Pool via REUTERS

US-Philippines engagements help with 'agile' responses to China, says Marcos

Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing