2 h. ago US blasts China for nature reserve in disputed South China Sea

US blasts China for nature reserve in disputed South China Sea  Anadolu Ajansı

Politics

2 h. ago US Rejects China’s Nature Reserve Plan in Sea Near Philippines

US Rejects China’s Nature Reserve Plan in Sea Near Philippines  Bloomberg.com

Politics

3 h. ago US backs Philippines against Beijing's South China Sea atoll plan

US backs Philippines against Beijing's South China Sea atoll plan  Nikkei Asia

Politics

4 h. ago Rubio says US stands with Philippines against China's plan in South China Sea atoll

Rubio says US stands with Philippines against China's plan in South China Sea atoll  Reuters

Politics

7 h. ago Satellite Photos Show Chinese Military Outpost in South China Sea

Satellite Photos Show Chinese Military Outpost in South China Sea  Newsweek

Events

10 h. ago China tipped to boost routine patrols after Scarborough nature reserve is set up

Beijing is likely to boost its routine patrol presence near Scarborough Shoal after setting up its planned nature reserve in the disputed waters, according to observers in China. Zhang Yancang, director of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Research Institute at Dalian Maritime University, said this would mean daily patrols not only by coastguard vessels but also aircraft, drones and even uncrewed boats. “Unlike previous patrols, the patrols from now on will focus more on being routine and regular,”...

Politics

11 h. ago Will Indonesia’s US$80 billion sea wall hold firm against environmental critics?

Indonesia is seeking China’s help to build a US$80 billion giant sea wall along the northern coast of Java in a project that officials see as essential to protecting millions of residents and key industries from rising seas and sinking land, despite criticisms over its financial and environmental costs. President Prabowo Subianto broached the project with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a meeting on September 3, on the sidelines of Beijing’s Victory Day parade, according to Indonesia’s...

Economics

14 h. ago Beijing’s nature reserve move in disputed South China Sea seen as bid for moral high ground

Beijing’s nature reserve move in disputed South China Sea seen as bid for moral high ground  The Straits Times

Politics

14 h. ago Satellites Spot China's Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier at Sea

Satellites Spot China's Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier at Sea  Newsweek

Transport

16 h. ago Japan’s navy spots newest Chinese aircraft carrier sailing for first time in East China Sea

Japan’s navy spots newest Chinese aircraft carrier sailing for first time in East China Sea  Stars and Stripes

Transport

18 h. ago China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait into South China Sea

China's newest aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait into South China Sea  Reuters

Transport

20 h. ago Why China’s new plan to bolster its South China Sea claims has Manila worried

China’s designation of a national nature reserve in the contested Scarborough Shoal – and its punitive measures for unauthorised entry – have prompted strong pushback from the Philippines, with analysts warning the move could escalate tensions in the strategically important waterway. Beijing’s announcement of the decision on Wednesday marked its latest efforts to consolidate its claims in the contested area that is now a focal point of intense confrontations between the two countries and could...

Politics

20 h. ago Why Beijing’s new plan to bolster its South China Sea claims has Manila worried

China’s designation of a national nature reserve in the contested Scarborough Shoal – and its punitive measures for unauthorised entry – have prompted strong pushback from the Philippines, with analysts warning the move could escalate tensions in the strategically important waterway. Beijing’s announcement of the decision on Wednesday marked its latest efforts to consolidate its claims in the contested area that is now a focal point of intense confrontations between the two countries and could...

Politics

21 h. ago PLA aircraft carrier the Fujian heads to South China Sea via Taiwan Strait

China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has passed through the Taiwan Strait to conduct scientific research tests and training exercises in the South China Sea, the PLA Navy said on Friday. “The cross-regional tests and training are a routine mission of the carrier’s construction process and do not target any specific objects,” said navy spokesman Senior Colonel Leng Guowei, according to state news agency Xinhua. Photos and videos posted on social media showed the Fujian...

Transport

21 h. ago PLA warship the Fujian heads to South China Sea. Is it about to enter service?

China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has passed through the Taiwan Strait to conduct scientific research tests and training exercises in the South China Sea, the PLA Navy said on Friday. “The cross-regional tests and training are a routine mission of the carrier’s construction process and do not target any specific objects,” said navy spokesman Senior Colonel Leng Guowei, according to state news agency Xinhua. Photos and videos posted on social media showed the Fujian...

Events

30 h. ago Beijing to create national nature reserve in disputed shoal in South China Sea

Beijing to create national nature reserve in disputed shoal in South China Sea  nhk.or.jp

Politics

32 h. ago SpaceX Starlink satellite photobombs orbital view of secret Chinese air base (photo)

SpaceX Starlink satellite photobombs orbital view of secret Chinese air base (photo)  Space

Society

36 h. ago Philippines ‘strongly protests’ China nature preserve in South China Sea

Philippines ‘strongly protests’ China nature preserve in South China Sea  Al Jazeera

Events

40 h. ago China to set up nature reserve at a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea

China to set up nature reserve at a flashpoint shoal in the South China Sea  CNN

Politics

41 h. ago Growing instability in the South China Sea: security dilemma, natural resources and freedom of navigation

Growing instability in the South China Sea: security dilemma, natural resources and freedom of navigation  iari.site

Events