south china sea dispute


Thursday, May 19, 2022
CNO Admiral Mike Gilday Wearing Camo
Navy

Taiwan Must Spend More On Maritime Defense, Says Top US Navy Admiral

By Daniel Flatley (Bloomberg) Taiwan must gird itself against potential Chinese aggression through military deterrence that includes acquiring the right

May 19, 2022
Total Views: 1591

Saturday, May 7, 2022
Javelin Anti-Ship Missile
Navy

Could New Quicksink Weapon Stop 5,500 Armed Merchant Ships?

By John Konrad (gCaptain) Last week, gCaptain reported the U.S. Air Force demonstrated a lethal new weapon that could provide a low-cost and more

May 7, 2022
Total Views: 99559

Saturday, April 9, 2022
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Defense

Philippines’ Duterte, China’s Xi Call For Restraint In South China Sea

MANILA, April 9 (Reuters) – Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the need to exercise restraint to

April 9, 2022
Total Views: 3009

Sunday, March 27, 2022
Philippine Coast Guard Accuses China Of  ‘Close Distance Maneuvering’ In Disputed Sea
Maritime Security

Philippine Coast Guard Accuses China Of  ‘Close Distance Maneuvering’ In Disputed Sea

MANILA, March 27 (Reuters) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday reported a recent incident of “close distance

March 27, 2022
Total Views: 2281

Saturday, March 12, 2022
FILE PHOTO: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier with accompanying fleet conducts a drill in an area of South China Sea
Offbeat

Vietnam Blocks Sony’s Movie “Uncharted” Over Disputed South China Sea Map

HANOI, March 12 (Reuters) – Vietnam has banned Sony’s action movie “Uncharted” from domestic distribution over a scene

March 12, 2022
Total Views: 2736

Saturday, March 5, 2022
PLA Chinese Navy sailors
Navy

China Warns Shipping Of South China Sea Naval Drills

by Ben Blanchard (Reuters) China is carrying out more than a week of military drills in the South China Sea in an area between its southern province of Hainan

March 5, 2022
Total Views: 2563

Monday, January 31, 2022
Indian Navy Warship
Navy

Here’s Why India Is Deploying A Lot More Warships

By Sudhi Ranjan Sen (Bloomberg) India is carrying out more warship patrols than ever before as concerns grow about the country’s ability to remain

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 5646

Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
Navy

Philippine Navy Signs Warship Deal With Hyundai Heavy

By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) The Philippines signed a deal to purchase two corvettes from Hyundai Heavy Industries, beefing up its defense capabilities in a

December 29, 2021
Total Views: 2421

Friday, November 26, 2021
The BRP Sierra Madre, a marooned transport ship which Philippine Marines live on as a military outpost, is pictured in the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea March 30, 2014. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Maritime Security

Philippines Rejects China’s Demand To Remove BRP Sierra Madre From Disputed Shoal

(Reuters) – The Philippines will not remove a dilapidated navy ship grounded on an atoll in the South China Sea, its defense chief said on Thursday,

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 12564

Tuesday, November 23, 2021
BRP Sierra Madre
Navy

Philippines Busts Chinese Coast Guard Blockade

by Neil Jerome Morales (Reuters) Navy vessels from the Philippines successfully completed a resupply mission on Tuesday at a South China Sea outpost, its

November 23, 2021
Total Views: 3992

Sunday, November 21, 2021
Philippines Will Attempt Second Resupply Mission As U.S. Warns China To Not Interfere Again
Maritime Security Incidents

Philippines Will Attempt Second Resupply Mission As U.S. Warns China To Not Interfere Again

MANILA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The Philippines’ defense chief said on Sunday a military resupply mission for the country’s troops stationed on an

November 21, 2021
Total Views: 6568

Wednesday, September 15, 2021
German Navy Frigate F 217 Bayern
Navy

China Denies German Navy Port Entry

by Emma Thomasson (Reuters) China has denied a German warship entry into a local harbor, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

September 15, 2021
Total Views: 5122

Sunday, September 12, 2021
Japan Spots Chinese Sub Just Outside Territorial Waters
Navy

Japan Spots Chinese Sub Just Outside Territorial Waters

by Rocky Swift (Reuters) Japan’s defense ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern

September 12, 2021
Total Views: 3136

Monday, September 6, 2021
HMS Queen Elizabeth Arrives In Japan
Navy

HMS Queen Elizabeth Arrives In Japan

By Tim Kelly (Reuters) Britain showed off its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan’s defence chief on Monday at a naval base near Tokyo, marking

September 6, 2021
Total Views: 2328

Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Vice President Harris aboard US Navy Warship's Bridge
Maritime News

Kamala Harris Hits China In South China Sea Speech

By Nandita Bose (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday accused Beijing of coercion and intimidation to back unlawful claims in the

August 24, 2021
Total Views: 2543

Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
Navy

Kamala Harris To Focus On Freedom Of Navigation At Sea

By Nandita Bose (Reuters) Vice President Kamala Harris will focus on defending international rules in the South China Sea, strengthening U.S. regional

August 4, 2021
Total Views: 2762

Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Indian Naval Fleet Underway
Navy

Indian Navy Task Force Departs For South China Sea

By Sanjeev Miglani (Reuters) – India is sending a naval task force to the South China Sea this month to expand security ties with friendly countries,

August 3, 2021
Total Views: 2544

German Navy Frigate F 217 Bayern
Navy

German Navy Departs For First South China Sea Patrol In Decades

Germany sent a warship to the South China Sea for the first time in almost two

August 3, 2021
Total Views: 2046

Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Royal Navy  To Permanently Deploy Two Warships To Asia
Navy

Royal Navy To Permanently Deploy Two Warships To Asia

by Tim Kelly (Reuters) Britain said on Tuesday it would permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and

July 20, 2021
Total Views: 3737

Monday, July 12, 2021
China Claims it ‘Drove Away’ a US Warship on Anniversary of Tribunal Ruling
Defense

China Claims it ‘Drove Away’ a US Warship on Anniversary of Tribunal Ruling

BEIJING, July 12 (Reuters) – China’s military said it “drove away” a U.S. warship that illegally entered Chinese waters near the

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 2828
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 93,901 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.