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A US military transport plane hit a concrete barrier while taking off from a road during contingency training in Laoac, Pangasinan, injuring five American personnel. The exercise was coordinated with Philippine authorities. Officials said the cause remains under investigation
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China has officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, *Fujian*, designed and built domestically. Featuring an electromagnetic launch system, the carrier marks a major leap in Beijing’s naval power and global ambitions as it seeks to rival US maritime dominance
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A large Chinese coast guard ship sailed toward the northwestern coast of the Philippines on Tuesday, coming as close as 143 km
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About 1,500 police officers deployed for disaster-mitigation work; more than 2 million people affected by storm
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The sinking of China's first Zhou-class submarine represents a setback for Beijing as it continues to build out the world's largest navy
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Top admiral's remarks come amid spike in hostilities between Beijing and Manila in disputed waters
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Incident occurs in Sabina Shoal — a new flashpoint in territorial disputes between the two nations
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China’s coast guard says Philippine ship entered waters near Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in Spratly Islands that’s part of territory claimed by several nations
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According to a release of the Navy, harbour activities scheduled during the operational turnaround include Cross-ship visit by personnel from RTN Academy and planning conference for MPX
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Philippine officials strongly condemned the installation last week of a 300-metre (980-foot)-long barrier by Chinese coast guard vessels at the entrance to the lagoon of Scarborough Shoal
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Post-Cold War, China emerged as both a continental and maritime powerhouse, while engaging in a silent war both on sea and land with its neighbours
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Philippines rejected China's 2023 edition of its 'standard map,' which includes the nine-dashed line (now a ten-dashed line) in their territory
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India on Friday reiterated its call for adherence to international law and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea
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It was the latest flareup in long-seething territorial conflicts in the South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei
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Chinese threat in the South China Sea is increasing significantly as China has deployed a large number of armed maritime militias
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Since the 1970s, China has gradually established real control, notably military, of the main groups of islands
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A military base in Cambodia can act as a tool of influence for Beijing.
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New Delhi: India and Taiwan are threatened by “authoritarianism” and it is high time for both sides to engage in “strategic collaboration”, Taipei’s de-facto Ambassador Baushuan Ger said on Sunday while referring to China’s aggressive behaviour in the region. In an interview to PTI, Ger said Taiwan and India need to join hands to “fend […]
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Manila: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on China to comply with a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated Beijing’s vast territorial claims in the South China Sea and warned that Washington is obligated to defend treaty ally Philippines if its forces, vessels or aircraft come under attack in the disputed waters. Blinken’s statement, issued […]
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Washington: At least seven persons were injured in a US F-35 jet crash on the deck of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. The US Pacific Fleet said in a statement Monday that the pilot of a US F-35 jet was conducting routine flight operations when the crash happened. However, […]
