China's coast guard continues its weeklong presence near the Philippines' Zambales Province in what one analyst calls "a new level of sustained intensity."
China’s navy just took a big step forward, officially bringing its newest warship, the Luohe, into service. This sleek and powerful frigate isn’t just a flex of military muscle—it’s a message to the world.
Analysts say Beijing’s pressure campaign is an attempt to test the Trump administration’s commitment to its support for the Philippines
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
China has commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the U.S. and other regional powers, saying the ship will “play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness" of
Cutting off sea-supply lines would be the optimal asymmetric warfare tactic, as the enemy’s first batch of landing troops would soon lose their combat capability, said the INDSR, which is affiliated with the Ministry of National Defense.
Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea,
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea, with Philippine authorities claiming China’s coast guard and navy have harassed them with “aggressive manoeuvres”. Vessels from the Philippine ...
The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea
The incoming US administration must reduce uncertainty over its stance on China or risk accidental escalation over flashpoints like Taiwan and the South China Sea.