Another collision between Chinese and Philippine ships near a flashpoint reef
China’s coast guard said it rescued Filipino “persons” who fell overboard on Sunday when a Filipino ship collided with one of its vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippines sharply criticized China’s allegations and called…
Philippines accuses China of firing flares during “dangerous” action near Scarborough Reef
On Thursday, a Chinese plane also fired flares near the same aircraft from Subi Reef, a Chinese-owned artificial island that Manila also claims, the statement said. According to Agence France-Presse, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that “necessary countermeasures” had…
Philippines criticizes “dangerous” collision between Chinese coast guard and its ships near Sabina Shoal
The incident occurred early Monday morning near the disputed Sabina Reef in the South China Sea. In a statement, the China Coast Guard (CCG) claimed the “intentional” collision was due to the “unprofessional and dangerous” conduct of the Philippine Coast…
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near a hotspot reef in the South China Sea
Chinese and Philippine ships collided in a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea on Monday, the two countries said. In recent months, there have been repeated confrontations between China and the Philippines on this vital waterway,…
The coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam conduct first joint exercises near the South China Sea
The coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam have held firefighting and search and rescue drills off Manila, the first such exercises between the two countries, which have maritime disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea. The Philippines and…
