34 h. ago Chinese military ‘expels’ US warship from disputed South China Sea waters

First confrontation between Chinese and US warships near Scarborough Shoal in six years comes after a pair of Chinese vessels collide while chasing away a Philippine ship from disputed atoll

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53 h. ago US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision

The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal

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55 h. ago Royal Navy flexes its military muscles in show of strength to China as HMS Prince of Wales joins fleet of warships from US, Japan and Australia in northern Philippine Sea

The huge display of military might comes as tensions between China and the West continue to flare, as Beijing threatens war against its neighbour Taiwan - which borders the Philippine Sea in the north.

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3 d. ago Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea

Footage shows Chinese coastguard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with warship near contested Scarborough ShoalThe Philippines has released dramatic footage of a Chinese warship colliding with a vessel from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea.The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal on Monday as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, Philippine authorities said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippines boat in South China Sea

Footage shows Chinese coastguard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with Chinese warship near contested Scarborough ShoalA Chinese warship collided with a vessel from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine Coast Guard escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, said coast guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chinese warship crashes into own coast guard vessel while chasing Philippines boat in South China Sea

Footage shows Chinese coast guard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with Chinese warship near contested Scarborough ShoalA Chinese warship collided with a vessel from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation.The incident occurred near the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Philippine Coast Guard escorted vessels distributing aid to fishers in the area, said coast guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela in a statement. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Chinese navy boats smash into each other whilst chasing Philippine patrol boat

Two Chinese navy boats have smashed into each other while chasing a Philippines-flagged patrol boat.

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6 d. ago New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live

New Zealand and Australia are discussing closer military cooperation following recent Chinese military exercises near their shores

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7 d. ago Myanmar military junta using European technology for drone attacks, report says

Junta obtained ‘anti-jamming’ product made in Europe through a Chinese company, research finds, triggering calls for tighter sanctionsMyanmar’s military is using advanced European technology to protect its drone fleet as it carries out brutal aerial campaigns, research suggests, prompting calls for sanctions against the junta to be tightened.Myanmar’s military, which has been widely condemned for its indiscriminate attacks against civilians, obtained “anti-jamming” technology made in Europe through a Chinese company, according to a report by Conflict Armament Research (Car). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Satellite images reveal alarming scale of China’s military build

Latest satellite images of Mischief Reef show sprawling runways, missile shelters, and large aircraft hangars

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1 week ago Putin 'seeks urgent talks' with Trump as Russia and China hold huge war games event

Footage has emerged of Russian and Chinese military units having a run out in a chilling display of strength to the West in the Sea of Japan, as Trump moves nuclear submarines 'closer to Russia'

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