China, Australia

China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
Chinese Fighter Harassed Australian Surveillance Aircraft Over South China Sea, Official Say
A People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighter released flares 30 meters away in front of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon on patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday prompting the Australian government to express its concern to China on such actions.
Philippines voices concern over China-Australia air encounter in South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday it was "concerned" over what it described as "unsafe manoeuvres" and the use of flares by a Chinese air force plane against an Australian Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea.
Rubio, Philippines’ Manalo Discuss South China Sea Coordination
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Philippine counterpart, Enrique Manalo, discussed “coordination on addressing China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea” and increased economic cooperation in a meeting in Munich on Friday,
Rising to the challenge in the South China Sea
As CNOOC intensifies its exploration of the South China Sea’s deepwater reserves, it's encountering more technical hurdles. The company is deploying innovative technologies and tailored approaches to
Australian P-8A encounters Chinese J-16 in South China Sea
P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft encountered a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea (SCS) on 11 February 2025. The Australian government issued a statement two days later describing the interaction as “unsafe and unprofessional” on China’s part.
Australia accuses China fighter jet of unsafe move above South China Sea
Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back,
China-Taiwan feud runs deep in South African politics
Relations between the United States and South Africa are at a low point as the country’s domestic and foreign policies run ...
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New insect species found in south China urban wetland
GUANGZHOU -- Chinese researchers have discovered a new insect species, Eidoreus haizhuensis, in a wetland in Guangzhou, the ...
US allies say China's fighter jets are using dangerous tactics to warn off aircraft — like popping flares and chaff
Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet of popping its flares close to one of its military aircraft above the South China Sea ...
South Korea’s likely next leader wants warmer ties with China, North Korea
Lee Jae-myung says he would support President Donald Trump’s efforts to restart talks with North Korea — and even consider ...
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China in the Indo-Pacific: January 2025
This month, a spy scandal in the Philippines and Myanmar’s civil war highlighted China’s controversial involvement in the ...