35 h. ago The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade

The return of Red Sea shipping: 3 scenarios for Chinese trade  South China Morning Post

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37 h. ago China Expanding Surveillance Hardware in South China Sea: Report

China Expanding Surveillance Hardware in South China Sea: Report  The China-Global South Project

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62 h. ago China ramps up surveillance equipment at Spratly Islands bases: US think tank

China has carried out extensive upgrades to its surveillance and electronic warfare systems across its Spratly Islands outposts to improve its intelligence gathering in the South China Sea, according to an American think tank. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative under the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said in a report on Tuesday that satellite images revealed new and upgraded radar sites, antenna fields and other reinforced electronic warfare...

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64 h. ago Drones are on the rise over South China Sea with shift to data

Drones are on the rise over South China Sea with shift to data-driven strategies  Yahoo

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66 h. ago Geopolitical Strains in the South China Sea and Global Trade Dynamics

Geopolitical Strains in the South China Sea and Global Trade Dynamics  Maritime Fairtrade

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2 d. ago China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says

China Boosts Intelligence Reach in South China Sea, Report Says  Bloomberg.com

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3 d. ago ‘Strategic’: why are drones taking off among South China Sea claimant states?

Across the strategic waterway of the South China Sea, claimant countries are increasingly relying on long-endurance aerial drones to carry out continuous patrols – overcoming the geographic and logistical limitations of traditional aircraft and ships. The US Marine Corps last month deployed MQ-9A Reaper drones to the Philippines, at Manila’s request, to “support Philippine regional maritime security through shared maritime domain awareness”, according the US Marine Corps Forces, Pacific. The...

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3 d. ago US Navy Ship Navigates Disputed South China Sea During Beijing Trade Negotiations

US Navy Ship Navigates Disputed South China Sea During Beijing Trade Negotiations  Maritime Fairtrade

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6 d. ago Philippines and China Exchange Blame Amid South China Sea Clash in Spratly Islands

Philippines and China Exchange Blame Amid South China Sea Clash in Spratly Islands  Maritime Fairtrade

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6 d. ago China gives disputed Scarborough Shoal a clean bill of health

Coral reefs at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea are healthy and resilient to climate change, but growing thermal stress poses a potential bleaching risk, according to a Chinese environmental assessment. The report rated the atoll’s maritime environment as excellent, with no signs of cyanide in seawater, sediment or fish samples. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines, is claimed by both countries, and Manila has accused...

Science

9 d. ago Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea

Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea  Navy Times

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9 d. ago Beijing Amasses 30 WARSHIPS Near Philippines in South China Sea; Is Xi Jinping Preparing Major MOVE?

Beijing Amasses 30 WARSHIPS Near Philippines in South China Sea; Is Xi Jinping Preparing Major MOVE?  Oneindia

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1 week ago China and Malaysia Hold the Second Bilateral Dialogue on the Management of Maritime Issues in the South China Sea

China and Malaysia Hold the Second Bilateral Dialogue on the Management of Maritime Issues in the South China Sea  fmprc.gov.cn

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1 week ago Can Manila as Asean chair deliver progress on Myanmar and South China Sea code?

As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on a long-delayed code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Analysts say Manila must navigate an Asean agenda crowded with difficult trade-offs, balancing the crisis in Myanmar where progress is expected to remain incremental with a COC process facing a 2026 deadline, even as internal divisions within the...

Society

1 week ago How Philippines might navigate Asean’s divisions as it prepares to lead bloc

As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on a long-delayed code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. Analysts say Manila must navigate an Asean agenda crowded with difficult trade-offs, balancing the crisis in Myanmar where progress is expected to remain incremental with a COC process facing a 2026 deadline, even as internal divisions within the...

Politics

1 week ago Manila’s Balancing Act Against Beijing in the South China Sea

Manila’s Balancing Act Against Beijing in the South China Sea  Modern Diplomacy

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1 week ago China’s Strategic Ambitions, Assertiveness, And Escalation In The South China Sea – Analysis

China’s Strategic Ambitions, Assertiveness, And Escalation In The South China Sea – Analysis  Eurasia Review

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1 week ago China, US hold ‘candid’ security talks amid Japan, South China Sea tensions

China and the United States have held their second round of maritime security talks this year to help manage risks between their militaries, according to the Chinese navy. The talks, held in Hawaii from Tuesday to Thursday, were “candid and constructive,” the PLA Navy said in a statement on Saturday. It said both sides exchanged views on the security situation, discussing cases of air and sea encounters and measures to improve operational safety. The meeting marked the latest effort by the...

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2 w. ago Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea

Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea  Newsweek

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2 w. ago US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea

US Navy trying to pull crashed aircraft from bottom of South China Sea  CNN

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