Australia protests to China about ‘unsafe’ aircraft maneuver over Paracels
Tensions loom as Canberra issued an alert about Chinese warships near Australia.
Japan to transfer 2 patrol vessels to Indonesia
Tokyo and Jakarta also eye joint development of a naval ship as Japan widens maritime cooperation.
Vietnam builds islands in South China Sea amid tension, challenges
Experts weigh the pros and cons of Hanoi’s ambitious island-building program.
Canadian warship visits Cambodia after drills in South China Sea
The port call comes after exercises with the US Navy and maneuvers near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Southeast Asian countries seek to maintain ties with China while safeguarding maritime sovereignty.
China warns Philippines of ‘red line’ in the South China Sea
A former senior Chinese official said Manila shouldn’t be allowed to take disputed shoals.
China denounces Vietnam’s island building in South China Sea
In a rare protest Beijing said Hanoi has been constructing on ‘illegally-occupied’ Spratly islands and reefs.
Manila: Chinese helicopter came within 3 meters of Philippine aircraft
Journalists on the Philippine government plane photographed the encounter in the airspace over Scarborough Shoal.
Philippines, US stage joint air patrol, exercise over South China Sea
China said the activity undermined regional peace, stability.
Philippines says it won’t let China normalize ‘illegal’ ship deployments in EEZ
Chinese coast guard ships have stayed for a month in Manila’s exclusive economic zone, including Scarborough Shoal.
