China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal in
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines during a call with his counterpart in Manila in the face of geopolitical tensions in South China Sea.
Philippines Voices Concern Over China-Australia Air Encounter in South China Sea
"All countries are expected to respect freedom of navigation and overflight in and above international sea lines of communication, such as the South China Sea, and to avoid interference in legitimate activities conducted in international waters and airspace,
Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident in South China Sea
Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said on Thursday were "unsafe and unprofessional" actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea two days earlier,
Australian P-8A encounters Chinese J-16 in South China Sea
P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft encountered a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea (SCS) on 11 February 2025. The Australian government issued a statement two days later describing the interaction as “unsafe and unprofessional” on China’s part.
Australia accuses China fighter jet of unsafe move above South China Sea
Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back,
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Carrier USS Carl Vinson Makes Port Call in Thailand, French Carrier Wraps La Perouse Exercise
Carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) pulled into Laem Chabang, Thailand, on Monday for a port visit after three weeks of operating in the South China Sea. Meanwhile, the French Carrier Strike ...
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Armed Clash in the South China Sea
The risk of conflict in the South China Sea is significant ... including a pending agreement to expand U.S. access to Filipino ports and airfields to refuel and service its warships and planes ...
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U.S. Participates in South China Sea Maritime Exercise
and a recent maritime exercise with the U.S. and the Philippines in the South China Sea - the fifth such publicized exercise - is a move that will likely irk China. The Philippine military ...