PLA decries US-Philippine air drill over South China Sea

US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
The joint patrol on Tuesday over the Scarborough Shoal was the first by the longtime treaty allies since President Donald Trump took office again.
PLA decries US-Philippine air drill over South China Sea as tensions escalate
Earlier, Chinese naval vessels attracted Manila’s ire as they crossed Basilan Strait on the way to distant-sea training exercise.
China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal in
Philippines, U.S. hold joint air patrol over South China Sea, angering China
The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held joint patrols over the South China Sea on Tuesday, a move that angered China, which also conducted a "routine patrol" over a disputed shoal.
PLA holds combat readiness patrols around hotly disputed South China Sea shoal
The Chinese military carried out combat readiness patrols in waters and airspace surrounding a hotly disputed Sea shoal on Friday, the latest in a series of exercises to reinforce its control of the area.
What does DeepSeek say about the South China Sea?
The South China Sea is a complex geopolitical issue involving territorial disputes, military tensions, and conflicting claims by littoral countries including China. Analysts say as the waterway is one of Beijing’s core interests, it is also listed as “highly sensitive” by censors.
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says 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,
Skies Over the South China Sea: Joint Patrols by Philippines and U.S.
The Philippines and United States air forces conducted joint patrols over the South China Sea, specifically in the West Philippine Sea. This one-day exercise involved the participation of Philippine FA-50 fighter jets and U.
US and Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by China
U.S. and Philippine fighter aircraft have staged a joint patrol and training over a disputed South China Sea shoal where Chinese fighter jets fired flares last year to drive away a Philippine aircraft
South China Sea: Philippine, US planes fly near contested shoal in ‘message’ to Beijing
Air patrol exercise underscores Manila’s efforts to assert its maritime claims while testing US commitment to regional security, analysts say.
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Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
stemming from their overlapping claims in the busy waterway of the South China Sea. The Philippines has protested this month against the entry of Chinese vessels in its 200-nautical-mile exclusive ...
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Military Confrontation in the South China Sea
Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyra M. Campbell/U.S. Navy The risk of a military confrontation in the South China Sea involving the United States and China could rise significantly in the ...
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The South China Sea Comes to a Boil
an increasingly confident and belligerent China has thrust its South China Sea aggression into overdrive, fixating on the Philippines as its primary target. Manila now faces what amounts to a ...
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Philippines launches comic book to counter China’s ‘disinformation’ in the disputed South China Sea
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Philippine Coast Guard and national security officials launch comic ...
US Ally Alarmed as China's Warships Stage Show of Force in Coastal Waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
China’s Jiaolong deep-sea research vessel set for sea trials after major upgrades
Crewed submersible has been key to Chinese ambitions to lead oceanic research and exploration in areas like deep-sea mining ...
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Scientists make wild discovery while exploring deep ocean waters: 'Highlights just how poorly we understand the deep-sea'
"There is an urgent need to better understand our deep-sea biodiversity." Scientists make wild discovery while exploring deep ocean waters: 'Highlights just how poorly we understand the deep-sea' ...
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'Chinese military on high alert for destabilising activities in South China Sea'
China accuses Philippines of colluding with with countries outside the region to undermine peace and stability in the South ...