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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Chinese Maritime Militia vessels are pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea
News

Philippines Says Chinese ‘Maritime Militia’ Boat Sideswiped Fisheries Vessel

MANILA, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Philippines‘ Bureau of Fisheries said a “Chinese maritime militia” boat deliberately sideswiped one

October 15, 2024
Total Views: 1027

Sunday, January 28, 2024
SOUTHCHINASEA-PHILIPPINES. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Defense

China Allows Philippines To Supply Troops At Disputed Reef

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Chinese coastguard said it had made “temporary special arrangements” to allow the Philippines to

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 3447

Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Chinese vessels at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea
Defense

Cluster of Chinese Vessels Spotted Near Russian Rig off Vietnam – Ship Monitors

By Francesco Guarascio May 10 (Reuters) – A Chinese research vessel flanked by coast guard and nearly a dozen boats on Wednesday

May 10, 2023
Total Views: 14183

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Defense

Chinese Militia Boats Cross Indian, ASEAN Warships Exercising in South China Sea

By Laurie Chen and Krishn Kaushik BEIJING/NEW DELHI, May 8 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed accusations that

May 9, 2023
Total Views: 2673

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Photo of China's PLAN Liaoning aircraft carrier with escort ships underway
Defense

China Targets Taiwan With Carrier Battlegroup Drills

SHANGHAI, April 6 (Reuters) – A Chinese carrier group is exercising near Taiwan and such drills will become regular, China’s navy said

April 6, 2021
Total Views: 3480

Monday, April 5, 2021
Chinese vessels at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea
Defense

China Tests Biden Administration in South China Sea

By Andreo Calonzo and Philip J. Heijmans (Bloomberg) — Based on the official view from Beijing, the Philippines has no reason to worry about Chinese

April 5, 2021
Total Views: 3017

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Chinese vessels at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea
Shipping

Philippines Says Chinese ‘Militia’ Fleet Has Spread in Disputed Waters

MANILA, March 31 (Reuters) – Hundreds of Chinese vessels believed to be manned by militias in the South China Sea have spread to a wider

March 31, 2021
Total Views: 3277

Saturday, March 27, 2021
China Fishing Vessels On Whitsun Reef,
Navy

Philippines Sends Fighter Planes To Buzz Chinese Coast Guard

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippine military is sending light fighter aircraft to fly over hundreds of Chinese vessels in disputed waters in the

March 27, 2021
Total Views: 5273

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Philippines Protests ‘Threatening Presence’ of Chinese Vessels in Disputed South China Sea Waters
Defense

Philippines Protests ‘Threatening Presence’ of Chinese Vessels in Disputed South China Sea Waters

MANILA, March 22 (Reuters) – The Philippines complained to China on Monday about what it described as the “swarming and threatening presence”

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 2585

Monday, March 22, 2021
Chinese militia vessels anchored on reef. Picture taken March 7, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/National Task Force-West Philippine Sea/Handout via REUTERS.
Navy

Philippines Protests EEZ Invasion By China’s Maritime Militia

Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines complained to China on Monday about what it described as the “swarming and threatening presence” of

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 3648

Saturday, March 20, 2021
220 Chinese Militia Vessels Invade Philippines EEZ
Navy

220 Chinese Militia Vessels Invade Philippines EEZ

By Enrico Dela Cruz (Reuters) The Philippines expressed concern about hundreds of Chinese military vessels it said were spotted this month in the disputed

March 20, 2021
Total Views: 17244
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