China, Philippines and Second Thomas Shoal

China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal
China said it monitored a Philippine civilian boat delivering daily provisions to the "illegally grounded" warship at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, a statement from the coast guard said.
Tensions Rise Over Disputed Shoal in South China Sea
China has monitored a Philippine civilian vessel supplying a warship at the contested Second Thomas Shoal. China urges cooperation from the Philippines and to cease exaggerating tensions. The Philippine embassy in Beijing has yet to comment on the situation.
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea by burning waste
China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,
Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
The Philippine defense secretary says his country and its allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China S
Philippines Warns Over China 'Restricting' Flights Over South China Sea
The Philippines and its security allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Wednesday,
Philippines and allies ready to fight if China restricts flights in South China Sea
Philippines defence secretary warns that country will take action against China’s increasing aggression in the disputed waters.
Philippines accuses Chinese state media of spreading propaganda over South China sea pollution claims
Philippines officials accused a Chinese government-owned broadcaster of spreading misleading information and propaganda following its claim that a Philippine vessel was intentionally polluting the waters of the South China Sea,
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Resupply mission to Ayungin troops completed without Chinese harassment
The Philippines carried out a resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Sea (WPS) on Tuesday without any Chinese ...
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Tensions Rise at Second Thomas Shoal
China has expressed concerns over a Philippine boat supplying provisions to a grounded ship at the contested Second Thomas ...
Beijing says Philippines is polluting South China Sea as it releases ‘waste-burning’ film
State media published film of smoke pouring from the Sierra Madre, a warship that has been grounded on the disputed Second ...
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U.S. and Philippine Forces Practice Seizing Gas Platform in South China Sea Exercise
Philippine and U.S. Navy SEALs secured a gas and oil platform in the South China Sea in the latest joint combined exchange ...
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260 Chinese ships spotted in WPS last month – AFP
The AFP said on Tuesday that it monitored a record-high number of 260 Chinese vessels swarming over various parts of WPS ...
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‘No untoward incident’ in March 2025 resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal – AFP
The completion of this mission, reaffirms the AFP’s commitment...to upholding the Philippines’ sovereignty and sovereign rights,' says the military ...
Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine plane over disputed shoal
A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the the South ...