China coast guard, South China Sea

China Claims Underwater Espionage Devices Detected, Escalating Tensions in South China Sea

China’s Ministry of State Security announced on Tuesday that it had successfully retrieved various spying devices from both the ocean surface and the deep sea, including sophisticated underwater “lighthouses” allegedly used to facilitate foreign submarine navigation. The ministry’s report underscores...
South China Sea: China Fortifies Triton Island in Disputed Paracels; Satellite Images Show Military Build-Up Near Vietnam

South China Sea: China Fortifies Triton Island in Disputed Paracels; Satellite Images Show Military Build-Up Near Vietnam

Recent Satellite Images have revealed an accelerated Chinese military expansion on Triton Island, the closest landmass in the disputed Paracel Islands chain to Vietnam. This strategic base is poised to become a primary intelligence and defense center for Beijing in...
U.S. Navy Landing Craft, Air Cushion 57

US and Filipino Marines Engage in Live-Fire Drills Amid Rising Tensions in South China Sea

In a highly coordinated display of military strength, US and Filipino marines conducted live-fire drills aimed at repelling a simulated amphibious invasion by a hypothetical adversary, widely seen as a veiled reference to China. The exercise, which took place in...
South China Sea

Indonesia Drives Out Chinese Coast Guard Vessel from Contested Waters in South China Sea

Indonesia announced on Thursday that it had successfully driven out a Chinese coast guard vessel from its claimed waters in the South China Sea on two separate occasions over the past week. The move, which underscores escalating tensions in the...
South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

South China Sea: Malaysian Navy Shadows Chinese Coast Guard Vessel within Malaysia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

Chinese Navy vessels to the port of Penang in a gesture of regional diplomacy, maritime tensions have escalated with the deployment of a Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) vessel to shadow a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel reportedly conducting an "intrusive...
Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro

Philippines Voices Doubts Over China’s Intentions in South China Sea Code of Conduct Negotiations

The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
South China Sea, Vietnam

Vietnam’s Military Expansion in South China Sea Raises Stakes in Territorial Dispute with China

Vietnam has quietly intensified its military presence in the South China Sea, following China's island-building strategies to assert territorial claims in the contested maritime region. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), high-resolution satellite images indicate that...
south china sea

South China Sea Sees Violent Clash as Chinese Ships Accused of Hostile Actions

The South China Sea, Chinese government personnel attacked a Vietnamese fishing boat on Sunday, leaving several fishermen with serious injuries. The incident occurred in the disputed waters of the Paracel Islands, an area long claimed by both China and Vietnam....
Second Thomas Shoal

Philippines Resupplies Troops at Second Thomas Shoal Amid Tensions in South China Sea

The Philippines’ military announced on Friday that it successfully delivered vital supplies to its troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, marking the second consecutive unhindered resupply mission since a July agreement with China aimed at easing tensions in the South...
Subic Bay Military Base

Philippines Eyes Expansion of Military Base at Subic Bay Amid Rising Tensions with China in the South China Sea

The Philippines, under increasing pressure from China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea, is moving forward with plans to strengthen its military posture. In a significant development, the Philippines is considering building a second, larger military base at Subic...
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