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China steps up ‘grey zone’ tactics to isolate Taiwan and punish its allies
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South China Sea
39 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Calls mount to expel Chinese ambassador
Calls mount in the Philippines to expel the Chinese ambassador following remarks officials characterize as a threat of force.
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Philippines sends largest ship, aircraft to drive away Chinese vessel in waters near Taiwan
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China Conducts Air-Sea Exercise Near Scarborough Shoal on Sunday
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Chinese Cutters, Warships Block Philippine Resupply Mission to Second Thomas Shoal
Chinese cutters and warships blocked a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal, sparking an international diplomatic clash.
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China vessel rams Philippine boat on refueling mission, coast guard says
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War of words between China and Philippines over South China Sea claims
A diplomatic confrontation erupted after a Philippine official received and publicly read a note from China during a speech regarding South China Sea claims.
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Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note
Beijing and Manila exchange sharp warnings in a worsening diplomatic dispute over disputed waters.
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Philippines defense chief calls out China after note interrupts remarks at Seoul forum: 'Coercion, bullying'
Tensions escalate between Manila and Beijing after the Philippines' defense chief was handed a Chinese note during a speech at a Seoul forum.
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‘Have Some Shame’: Philippine Defense Chief Slams China on Stage
The Philippine Defense Secretary has publicly condemned China's actions in the South China Sea during a high-profile event in Seoul.
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Philippines' Teodoro says China could exploit cuts in US-South Korean exercises
Philippine Defense Chief Teodoro clashes with China at a Seoul security forum over regional stability and military exercises.
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Scientists Accidentally Caused a Methane Leak Beneath The South China Sea. Ocean Life Sealed It Almost Instantly.
Marine life quickly sealed an accidental deep-sea methane leak caused by human drilling beneath the South China Sea.
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Mainland China stepping up preparations for Taiwan blockade, report says
Mainland China intensifies coastguard patrols, military activity, and surveys near Taiwan, raising blockade concerns.
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New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
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China, Indonesia ministers meet on Friday, to discuss security and economic issues
China and Indonesia ministers hold high-level talks in Jakarta focusing on security, defence, and economic ties.
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China completes first stage of work at disputed South China Sea reef, images show
Recent imagery reveals China has finished the initial construction phase at a disputed South China Sea reef.
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USS Benfold Leaves Japan After Returning from Power Failure Repairs
A recent four-day power outage on the USS Benfold in the South China Sea has drawn significant public attention and raised operational concerns.
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US Navy destroyer spent four days without power last month in South China Sea
The USS Benfold, a US Navy destroyer, was left adrift and powerless for four days in the South China Sea last month, impacting 300 sailors aboard.
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US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia
US special forces are preparing to increase combat drills in the Philippines as part of a broader strategic effort to deter aggression across Asia.
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US slams Chinese ‘nature reserve’ as effort to claim South China Sea
The United States has accused China of using 'dubious' environmental claims to establish a nature reserve and advance territorial control over Scarborough Shoal.
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Chinese Warships, Bombers Surge to Scarborough Shoal for Drills
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China holds military drills near disputed shoal in the South China Sea
China has deployed naval and air assets to conduct military drills near the disputed Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea to counter Philippine activities.
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Beijing’s Next Play for the South China Sea
Coverage examines the South China Sea a decade after a landmark arbitral award, tracking colliding maritime orders and Beijing's actions.
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Chinese ship shoots water cannon at Philippine vessel with CNN crew on board near flashpoint shoal
Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as a Chinese ship targets a Philippine vessel carrying CNN crew members with water cannons.
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Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'
US Senator Marco Rubio describes Chinese maritime activity in the South China Sea as 'disturbing' following repeated clashes with Philippine vessels.
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Philippines, China summon each other's envoys over South China Sea incident
Diplomatic tensions escalate as the Philippines and China summon each other's envoys following a maritime skirmish.
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ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities
Top diplomats from ASEAN gather in Manila for security talks amid regional crises and high-level bilateral meetings.
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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of injuring Filipino sailor in disputed shoal
Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as the Philippines and China trade accusations following an injury to a Filipino sailor at a disputed shoal.
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China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea encounter
China and the Philippines are trading accusations following a violent maritime clash that left a Philippine sailor injured at the Second Thomas Shoal.
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Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talks
Southeast Asia's top diplomats convene in Manila for high-stakes security talks amid an escalating energy crisis and regional rifts.
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Philippines condemns Chinese media depicting it as monkey in AI video
The Philippines has formally protested a Chinese state media video that depicts Filipinos as monkeys, sparking a diplomatic row over alleged racism.
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Exclusive | China Aggressively Patrols Disputed Waters. Now the U.S. Coast Guard Is Moving In.
The U.S. Coast Guard is deploying cutters to the Pacific to counter China's aggressive patrols and 'gray-zone' tactics in disputed waters.
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China urges Europe to stop backing 'illegal' South China Sea ruling to avoid harming ties
China is pressuring European nations to cease their support for a decade-old South China Sea ruling to prevent damage to bilateral relations.
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14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
Fourteen nations and the European Union have reaffirmed a landmark 2016 ruling that invalidates China's expansive maritime claims in the South China Sea.
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A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say driven away from disputed shoal by China
Ten years after a landmark legal decision, tensions surrounding the South China Sea remain high as the Philippines and China maintain opposing narratives.
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‘Spy turtles’ and ‘spy fish’ being used to monitor Chinese waters, Beijing claims
China accuses foreign agencies of deploying sensor-equipped marine life to spy on its coastal waters
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Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctions
China sanctions Philippine defense chief over South China Sea remarks, escalating tensions in disputed waters
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China Presses Taiwan by Querying Foreign Ships for First Time
China escalates maritime tensions by probing foreign ships near Taiwan’s Taiping Island for the first time
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U.S. monitoring Chinese activity in South China Sea around disputed shoal
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