China, Scarborough Shoal

Drawing lines in the South China Sea: what Beijing’s new claims over a disputed coral reef mean
The Philippines has rejected new Chinese ‘baselines’ over the Scarborough Reef, saying they are a violation of its sovereign rights.
China's military says it's conducting patrols around disputed shoal in South China Sea
China's military deployed naval and air forces to conduct patrols around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in South China Sea on Thursday, the military's Southern Theater Command said in a statement.
Chinese military sends 'patrols' around contested South China Sea shoal
BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday (Nov 28) said it was conducting air and naval patrols around a contested shoal in the South China Sea to "resolutely defend" its national sovereignty. The so-called "comba
US Reveals New South China Sea 'Task Force'
The Pentagon has confirmed that American troops are quietly assisting Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea, in a sign of the United States' growing support for its ally amid flaring tensions with China.
The South China Sea could become a major flashpoint in 2025
Asian nations are pushing back against China in the South China Sea, setting the area up to be a major flashpoint in 2025
South China Sea: Chinese military says reef patrols stepped up amid tension with Manila
PLA Navy and Air Force conduct ‘combat-ready vigilance patrol’ around Scarborough Shoal as China accuses US of fanning flames of disputes.
China's South China Sea Claims Dominate ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meet
Many Southeast Asian nations are looking for assurances from the U.S. before President-elect Donald Trump's return to power in January.
US Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Enters Contested South China Sea
USS Theodore Roosevelt was the previous American aircraft carrier operating in the South China Sea. It was underway in the ...
South China Sea: US alliances mar peace and stability, Beijing’s envoy tells Asean
Beijing’s ambassador to Asean tells forum Western narrative of ‘Ukraine today, East Asia tomorrow’ increases conflict risk in ...
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Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Now in the South China Sea, Russian Surface Action Group Also Underway
Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) departed the Port Klang Cruise Terminal in Malaysia on Wednesday, according to the Royal ...
Building Frenzy In The South China Sea—Who Is Fortifying Islands?
Countries surrounding the South China Sea have built more than 90 outposts on around 70 islands, rocks and reefs in the ...
Is Hanoi quietly building Asean alliances on a South China Sea code of conduct?
Diplomatic upgrade with Kuala Lumpur could lead to a more united front from claimant countries in their dispute with Beijing, ...
Map Shows US Navy Carrier Strike Group Arriving in South China Sea
An American aircraft carrier visited Malaysia while its three destroyer escorts docked in Singapore and Thailand.