2 w. ago South China Sea: Beijing asserts ‘control measures’ against Philippine ships

China says it has taken “control measures” against two Philippine vessels near the Sierra Madre, a warship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, as tensions re-emerge in the contested waters of the South China Sea. In a short statement on Friday morning, Gan Yu, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard, accused the two Philippine ships of “deliberately engaging in provocative collisions” when approaching the China Coast Guard after being deployed from the Sierra Madre. He did not specify...

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2 w. ago Philippines reports Chinese ship surge after ‘embarrassing’ collision

The Philippine government has reported a marked increased in Chinese maritime activity near Scarborough Shoal, intensifying a stand-off over the disputed South China Sea atoll. Officials in Manila have characterised the build-up as an attempt by Beijing to reassert control after two Chinese ships collided last week during a chase involving a Philippine vessel. On Sunday, the National Maritime Council cited the Philippine Navy’s latest assessment, reporting that as of Thursday, seven Chinese...

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3 w. ago Beijing slams Philippine ships in first comment on South China Sea collision

Beijing on Friday issued its first direct comment on a reported collision in the South China Sea earlier this week, with its Ministry of Defence strongly condemning the Philippine coastguard for “dangerous manoeuvring”. The Philippine vessels “severely jeopardised the safety of Chinese ship personnel”, ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said, referring to the confrontation near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Monday. Several Philippine coastguard vessels and government ships had “illegally...

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3 w. ago PLA jet accused of ‘dangerous’ moves near South China Sea’s Scarborough Shoal

A Chinese fighter jet allegedly flew close to a Philippine coastguard aircraft near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Wednesday morning, while US and PLA naval vessels operated close by amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea. According to the Philippine state-run broadcaster People’s Television Network (PTV), a Cessna Caravan operated by the coastguard was performing a “maritime domain awareness flight” when the alleged incident occurred, involving what appeared to be an Su-30. On-board...

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3 w. ago China and US clash over South China Sea operation near disputed shoal

China and US clash over South China Sea operation near disputed shoal  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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3 w. ago Chinese families in ‘broken houses’; PLA’s warning: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese military ‘warns off’ US destroyer from vicinity of Scarborough Shoal A US destroyer has entered disputed waters in the South China Sea, less than two days after an apparent collision involving a Chinese coastguard vessel and a PLA Navy ship while the former was pursuing a Philippine coastguard vessel in the area. 2. China boosts hybrid crop...

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3 w. ago Chinese fighter 'intercepts' Philippine plane over disputed shoal, Manila says

Chinese fighter 'intercepts' Philippine plane over disputed shoal, Manila says  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s military says it ‘drove away’ U.S. destroyer in disputed shoal in South China Sea

China’s military says it ‘drove away’ U.S. destroyer in disputed shoal in South China Sea  The Globe and Mail

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3 w. ago China says it 'drove away' U.S. destroyer near the disputed Scarborough Shoal

China says it 'drove away' U.S. destroyer near the disputed Scarborough Shoal  CNBC

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3 w. ago China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal

China says it 'drove away' U.S. warship near the disputed Scarborough Shoal  CNBC

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3 w. ago Collision between Chinese ships expected to escalate tension in South China Sea

More tension is expected in the South China Sea following a collision between two Chinese vessels, with analysts predicting the incident was likely to prompt Beijing to further increase its presence in the contested waterway. Experts also warned that the incident could push China to enhance coordination between its navy and coastguard to prevent similar accidents in future. On Monday, Manila claimed that a China Coast Guard vessel sustained severe damage to its bow after colliding with a larger...

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3 w. ago What do we know about the collision between 2 Chinese ships?

Two Chinese ships were involved in a collision during a confrontation with Philippine ships near the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Monday. The incident, in which Beijing claimed it had expelled a number of vessels from the area, was the latest in a series of confrontations between the two countries in the South China Sea. Here is what we know about the incident so far. Which vessels were involved? Two Philippine coastguard vessels – the BRP Teresa Magbanua and BRP Suluan – were in the area...

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3 w. ago Chinese warship takes bow off own coast guard vessel in collision while chasing Philippine boats

Chinese warship takes bow off own coast guard vessel in collision while chasing Philippine boats  CNN

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3 w. ago Chinese warship, Coast Guard vessel collide near disputed shoal

Chinese warship, Coast Guard vessel collide near disputed shoal  Defence Blog

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