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China, Britain relations sour due to warship and ‘end’ of energy deals
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in South China Sea with flotilla after taking part in exercises with Indian Navy.
Do South China Sea waste claims pass the smell test?
Some scientists say there is no evidence to support allegations that Chinese ships moored at coral reefs are killing them off by dumping tonnes of human waste.
China Blasts NBC for Using ‘Incomplete’ Map on Olympic Broadcast
China lashed out at Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal for displaying an “incomplete” map of the country during its broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony when Chinese athletes appeared, saying the games shouldn’t be politicized.
Image Shows Chinese Submarine Entering Mysterious Cave Facility At South China Sea Base
The rare satellite image shows a Chinese nuclear submarine entering into the mysterious submarine cave system at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island.
US expert: Images show Chinese ship waste endangering reefs
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Swarms of Chinese vessels have dumped human waste and wastewater for years in a disputed area of the South China Sea, causing algae blooms that have damaged coral reefs and threatened fish in an unfolding catastrophe, a U.S.-based expert said Monday.
South China Sea | South China Morning Post
Latest news on the South China Sea, including South China Sea conflict, South China Sea dispute, the Philippines, and China military updates.
Why China Keeps Sending Warplanes to Fly Near Taiwan: QuickTake
Chinese warplanes streaking through the skies around Taiwan, once a rare sight, are showing up much more frequently. The exercises signal China’s displeasure with the island’s democratically elected government and its efforts to deepen ties with the U.S. In response to the People’s Liberation Army’s moves, the Pentagon has stepped up surveillance flights in the region, raising the risk of a confrontation between two of the world’s most powerful militaries.
US spy planes ‘make fewer flights over South China Sea’ as focus shifts
Beijing think tank says the US military last month turned its attention to the East China Sea and was also diverted by Russian drills near Hawaii.
Vietnam says fishing boat sunk by Chinese ship
HANOI: A Vietnamese government official says a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea's contested Paracel Islands capsized after being rammed by a Chinese vessel.
Netflix removes Australian spy drama in Vietnam over South China Sea map
The map, which briefly features on the screens of a control room at a spy base in two episodes, depicts China’s unilaterally declared ‘nine-dash line’.
Inside the battle for the South China Sea
It's one of the most contested regions of the world, the center of a battle for influence between China and the US. CNN got to take a close-up look.
Japan Defense Official Outlines Threat From More Assertive China
Japan’s No. 2 defense official laid out the increasing threats he sees from a more assertive China, including longer-range missiles and more frequent airspace incursions, as the U.S. ally moves to boost defense spending to help counter Beijing.
China denounces US-Australian navy drills as muscle flexing
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said the U.S. and Australia were "flexing their muscles” with recent naval drills in the South China Sea, underscoring Beijing’s sensitivity over the strategic waterway it claims as its own.
Japan, Australia share China concerns, augment defense ties
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and Australia on Wednesday shared concern about China’s increasingly assertive actions in regional seas and expressed strong objections to “coercive or destabilizing” behavior. Foreign and defense ministers from the two countries agreed in the online talks to strengthen their security ties as China presses its claims to contested areas in the Asia-Pacific region.
US spy plane flights over South China Sea show ‘huge rise’ from 2020
Reconnaissance constant since early 2021, with number of flights in May twice that of a year ago, South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative finds.
The Philippines has dramatically boosted South China Sea patrols, data shows
The Philippines has drastically stepped up its patrols in the South China Sea, and has come into closer contact with the China Coast Guard, according to data.
US, China must learn to cooperate or war may ruin us all: Singapore PM
‘Everything is to be lost’ in the event of a military conflict between the world’s two largest economies, and casualties would be a certainty, warns Lee Hsien Loong.
Biden Says U.S. Must Defend Sea Lanes in Arctic, South China Sea
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. must defend open and safe sea lanes in the Arctic and South China Sea as nations including Russia and China seek to assert greater control over the maritime regions.
Philippines Protests China’s Fishing Ban in South China Sea
The Philippines protested China’s fishing moratorium in the South China Sea and asked Beijing to stop actions infringing on the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty.
China navy fleets in live-fire drills across three theatre commands
Guided-missile destroyers and corvettes among ships taking part in fire-strike training and anti-missile defence and maritime assault drills.
