After Chinese ships ram each other, concern over dangerous encounters in South China Sea
“It shows how close we are to an incident that triggers a wider diplomatic and military crisis,” China analyst Euan Graham said.
South China Sea
US warships patrol South China Sea after two Chinese ships collide
USS Higgins and USS Cincinnati sailed near Scarborough Shoal after Chinese tried to drive away Philippine vesselThe US has briefly deployed two warships in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while tryi…
Two Chinese Ships Collide While Chasing Philippine Patrol Boat
A Chinese Navy vessel collided with a Chinese Coast Guard ship while chasing a Philippine patrol boat near Scarborough Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea.
Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea
Footage shows Chinese coastguard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with warship near contested Scarborough ShoalThe Philippines has released dramatic footage of a Chinese warship colliding with a vessel from its own coastguard while c…
China Can Do More to Improve Relations with the U.S.
OPINION — Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, at the ASEAN Summit. Rubio described the exchange as “constructive” and hinted at a possible upcoming meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Chi…
The Latest Standoff in the South China Sea
The standoff over Sandy Cay, which lies close to military outposts built by both Beijing and Manila, was the latest between the two nations.
China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank
Beijing and Manila accuse each other of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get under way in regionChina and the Philippines have displayed their national flags in competing photo opportuniti…
Hong Kong Surfers Turn ‘Nothing Into Something’
The scene in the Chinese territory is concentrated at a few beaches with inconsistent swell. One intrepid surfer says it’s all about “turning nothing into something.”
Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Allies on First Official Trip to Asia
At his first stop in the Philippines, the U.S. defense secretary promised to strengthen deterrence against Chinese “threats” in the region. He also plans to visit Japan.
Pete Hegseth, dogged by scandal at home, pledges US support for Manila against China
Defence secretary’s Philippines visit, aimed at bolstering ties in Asia-Pacific, comes amid rising tensions with Beijing and calls for his resignationThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has met with the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos, in Ma…