1 day ago · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints from Beijing, which claims the entire South China Sea and accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region.. The U.S. 7th Fleet based in Japan said forces from Australia, Japan, …

Jan 14, 2025 · A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

1 day ago · “The leaders discussed the importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea,” and the need to enhance “the capability and capacity” of the Philippine military, according to ...

3 days ago · Any military activities that attempt to disrupt the South China Sea are well under control.” ... The PLA patrol occurred after Beijing and Manila exchanged barbs over the transit of a Chinese ...

3 days ago · The one-day exercise by the treaty allies took place in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine air force spokesperson Maria Consuelo Castillo said, using Manila's term for waters in the South China ...

Jan 28, 2025 · A little more than a week after Beijing and Manila reached an agreement aimed at easing tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has accused Chinese coast guard vessels of fresh incursions ...

Jan 2, 2025 · The year 2024 marked the “most violent” and “most dangerous moment” for both Beijing and Manila in their long-running South China Sea dispute, according to several experts interviewed by This...

Jul 2, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a wider conflict that could involve the United States.

Oct 23, 2023 · The confrontation between Manila and Beijing over submerged shoals in the South China Sea has been going on for decades. But in recent months something has changed.

Jul 22, 2024 · The Philippines has agreed with China on a “provisional arrangement” for resupplying its military outpost on a disputed South China Sea reef which has become one of the region’s most...