South China Sea in focus

China military helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippines patrol plane over South China Sea
A Philippine plane warned a Chinese military helicopter over the South China Sea that it was "flying too close," as tension between the U.S. ally and Beijing soars.
China falsely accuses Philippines of illegal intrusion after midair standoff over South China Sea
Disputed South China Sea airspace that Beijing claims as its own falls within Manila’s Exclusive Economic Zone, where the Philippines and other countries enjoy freedom of overflight.
Tensions Soar in South China Sea: Filipino Plane vs. Chinese Helicopter
A Chinese navy helicopter came dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane in the South China Sea, escalating tensions in the disputed region. The incident was part of a longstanding territorial conflict heightened by China's aggressive actions.
U.S. Condemns China’s “Dangerous” Maneuvers Near Philippine Aircraft in South China Sea
The United States has condemned Chinas dangerous actions after a Chinese navy helicopter allegedly performed reckless maneuvers near a Philippine government aircraft patrolling the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the
The Philippines should stop gambling on the South China Sea issue
"The Philippines has no major external security threats, but has turned itself into a country that undermines regional peace and stability through a militarization carnival," said Ding Duo, director of the Research Center for International and Regional Issues at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies.
China Military Drove Away Philippine Aircraft Near Spratly Islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near Spratly Islands on Thursday. There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military's statement issued on Friday.
South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands
China's military said it had expelled three Philippine aircraft from the disputed Spratly Islands in the Sea on Thursday, marking the latest in a series of dangerous aerial encounters amid heightened bilateral tensions.
China intercepts 3 Philippine planes near Spratly islands
China's military said it warned and drove away three Philippine aircraft that "illegally intruded" into the airspace near the Spratly Islands on Thursday. There was no immediate comment from the Philippine embassy in Beijing on the Chinese military's statement issued on Friday.
China PLA Navy helicopter flies dangerously close to Filipino aircraft
This is the tense moment a Chinese navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a Philippine patrol aircraft flying over disputed waters in the South China Sea. Footage shows the Chinese chopper hovering just 10ft away from the Filipino plane in the contested Scarborough Shoal,
China Says US Ally Expelled From Disputed Territory
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine ...
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Spratly Tensions: China's Aerial Stand-Off with Philippine Aircraft
China's military has claimed to have warned and repelled Philippine aircraft in the Spratly Islands region, asserting ...
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South China Sea Crisis : Scarborough Shoal Becomes a High-Stakes Battlefield
A Risky Confrontation in the Sky Tensions escalated once again over the contested Scarborough Shoal as the Chinese military ...
China Sends Ships Near US Ally in 'Show of Force'
China's coast guard sailed within a few dozen miles of the Philippines' Palawan Province while continuing to patrol waters ...
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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 ...
Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
The Chinese helicopter was attempting to force a Cessna Caravan turboprop plane belonging to the Philippine Bureau of ...
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How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN and long served as its de facto leader, playing a crucial role in mediating regional crises. Analysts warned that its leadership in the group on the ...