South China Sea

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Lithuania and the Philippines sign security alliance agreement

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

30/06/2025

Philippines

US and Philippine forces launch joint drills amid tensions with China

The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops in full-scale combat scenarios designed to strengthen defence cooperation and regional security.

21/04/2025

China

Indonesia and China agree to deepen maritime and security ties

Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's activities near the Natuna Islands.

21/04/2025

Philippines

France and the Philippines stage joint naval drills in South China Sea

The countries' military exercises last week are likely to displease China, which claims ownership over most of the South China Sea.

24/02/2025

China

US accuses China of 'dangerous' helicopter moves near disputed island

The Philippines said China's crew flew within 3 metres of its plane in the airspace above Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday.

19/02/2025

Australia

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of 'unsafe' manoeuvre

Flares released by a Chinese pilot came within 30 metres of an Australian P-8 surveillance plane, according to the Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

13/02/2025

China

China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into Pacific Ocean

Beijing's rapid expansion of its missile capability in recent years represents a direct challenge to the US security guarantees that much of East Asia depends upon.

25/09/2024

China

China and Russia start naval drills amid rising tensions with NATO

The exercise began in the Guangdong province on Sunday and is expected to last until mid-July.

16/07/2024

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Tensions escalate in South China Sea as China clashes with Philippines

Chinese personnel repeatedly rammed and boarded two Philippine navy boats to prevent them from delivering supplies to an outpost on Second Thomas Shoal, claimed by both nations.

20/06/2024

France

Japan and France agree to bolster military maritime cooperation

Tokyo and Paris have agreed to enhance security collaboration in the Indo-Pacific. Euronews discussed the significance of these talks for Tokyo with Maki Kobayashi, spokesperson for the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

03/05/2024

China

Blinken meets Chinese President Xi as US-China spar over key issues

Recent months have seen more frequent talks between the two sides, despite growing disparities.

26/04/2024

Markets

Chinese energy giant CNOOC finds hundred million-ton oilfield

CNOOC's Kaiping South discovery could lead to more investment in deep-water South China Sea exploration in the coming months.

08/03/2024

Germany

Germany ready to help reduce tensions in disputed South China Sea

Speaking during a visit to the Philippines, the German foreign minister says the nation will support Asian coastal nations against China’s controversial actions.

11/01/2024

World News

US military says a Chinese fighter jet came close to B-52 bomber

A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the US military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

27/10/2023

Philippines

China and Philippines boats clash in disputed South China Sea area

China's sweeping territorial claims in the South China Sea, including over islands closer to the Philippine shore, have raised tensions in the area.

23/10/2023

China

Euroviews. Latest clash in South China Sea should be a red flag for the world

It is vital that China’s increasingly hostile and unpredictable diplomatic and military policy is taken seriously. We only must look at the war in Ukraine to see where complacency gets us, Saman Rizwan writes.

03/10/2023

World News

Australian and Filipino troops hold exercises in South China Sea

Australian and Filipino troops have held joint military exercises near a flashpoint in the South China Sea which is claimed by China

25/08/2023

Philippines

Gun boats and diplomacy in the South China sea

China's territorial claims over a shoal of tiny islands sparks a diplomatic row in Manila

07/08/2023

China

Philippines accuses China of firing a laser at one of its ships

The Philippines has accused a Chinese coastguard ship of hitting one of its ships with a military-grade laser and moving dangerously close to it.

13/02/2023

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Watch: Taiwan continues military drills as China steps up pressure

Taiwan’s military continued to hold military exercises on Thursday simulating joint forces against an invading enemy from the sea in the south of the country.

12/01/2023