Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation,
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Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
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Philippines accuses China of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
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Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in South China Sea
Chinese Coast Guard and navy harass Philippine vessels in disputed South China Sea, forcing survey cancellation. US commitment to Philippines.
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Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;
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Rubio Voices 'Serious Concern' To China Over Taiwan, South China Sea
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Rubio Slams Beijing Over South China Sea, Sparking Rebuke
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, as he discussed the contested waterway with counterparts from the Philippines and Indonesia.