South China Sea

Taiwan has revealed the construction of extensive Chinese military installations near its territory. What Happened: Taiwan has identified substantial military bases built by China on islands close to Taiwan’s sole holding in the South China Sea, escalating regional tensions, Reuters reported...

In a recent development, the Russian Pacific Fleet’s frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov has conducted an anti-submarine exercise in the South China Sea, according to Russian news agencies. What Happened: The Marshal Shaposhnikov frigate, part of a detachment of Russian Pacific Fleet warships,...

The China Maritime Safety Administration has issued a warning regarding the expected fall of rocket remnants into the South China Sea on Tuesday. This comes after the launch of the rocket, a Long March 5, from Hainan’s Wenchang site about eleven days ago. What Happened: According to Reuters...

The South China Sea border dispute between the Philippines and China has taken a dramatic turn after a recent maritime conflict escalated tensions in the disputed region. What Happened: CNBC reported on Sunday that over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard accused China of ramming their vessels...

Xi Jinping's official has hit back at the U.S. after the Pentagon accused a Chinese fighter pilot of performing an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" near an American surveillance aircraft operating over the South China Sea last week.  What Happened: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning...

President Joe Biden on Monday said the U.S. would intervene militarily in case of a potential attack on its ally amid rising tensions with Xi Jinping‘s China.   What Happened: Biden reassured his Philippines counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that the U.S. commitment to the defense of its ally...

Xi Jinping‘s mouthpiece on Monday urged countries not to "hype up the so-called China threat narrative" amid Taiwan invasion fears in what could be a jibe at the U.S. and its allies.  What Happened: After Australia, in a significant defense review, criticized Beijing's activities in the South...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim offered to negotiate with China over the disputed South China Sea.  What Happened: Malaysian state news agency Bernama on Monday cited Anwar saying, "China is also staking claim over the area. I said as a small country that needs oil...

China, on Thursday, said its military monitored and drove away a U.S. destroyer that had illegally entered its territorial waters. What Happened: China’s Southern Theatre Command spokesman said the U.S. guided-missile destroyer Milius illegally intruded into its waters around the Paracel...

The Chinese army said it drove away a U.S. guided-missile cruiser that “illegally intruded” into waters near the South China Sea on Tuesday, alleging that it violated its sovereignty and security.  What Happened: The spokesman for the Southern Theatre Command of the People’s...

U.S. President Joe Biden will be meeting his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday, according to a report in Bloomberg. Marcos is in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.   What Happened: At their first meeting, the two leaders will look to rebuild...

China has placed its first domestically built aircraft carrier in active service on Tuesday, according to the Nikkei. What Happened China commissioned into active service its first homegrown aircraft carrier at a military base in Sanya, on the southern island of Hainan, near the South China...

China may soon be constructing its own version of the Panama Canal through the Isthmus of Kra in Thailand. The proposed 30-mile canal would connect the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea, reported the National Interest. If built, the canal would shave off three or four days of...

Two Chinese fighter jets have intercepted a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft in an "unsafe" way over the South China Sea, Reuters reported. The Pentagon reported the patrol craft was carrying out a "routine U.S. patrol." The South China Sea has been a hotbed for encounters between the United...

The dispute between China and Southeast Asian countries over the South China Sea has prompted increased military action as the tension over who owns that area rises. China has asserted its claim to the sea, building artificial islands despite pushback from other nations that say the territory is...