South China Sea

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

A Taiwan Coast Guard patrol vessel is anchored at Taichung Port in Taiwan.

Taiwan Monitors China Coast Guard Ships ‘Drifting’ East of the Island

Taiwan said it has deployed vessels to monitor two China Coast Guard ships east of the island, as Beijing asserts authority over an area of the Western Pacific.

22 July

Asia Pacific

Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels BRP Suluan and BRP Cabra sail with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Miguel Malvar and USS Curtis Wilbur during a joint maritime activity in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025.

Staff Writer With AFP

South China Sea Rivalry Looms Over ASEAN Meeting

A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations as the US condemned "dangerous" Chinese actions in the contested waterway.

20 July

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

China Unveils Upgraded Y-9 Anti-Submarine Aircraft

China has unveiled an upgraded Y-9 anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft equipped with enhanced surveillance and target-tracking sensors.

Jun- 2026 -

7 June

Asia Pacific

Naval soldiers stand guard on a corvette, during a Navy Drill for Preparedness Enhancement during an Army Preparedness Enhancement Drill ahead of the Chinese New Year, amid escalating Chinese threats to the island, in Keelung, Taiwan, on Jan 7, 2022.

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Coast Guard Says Deploys Vessels in Response to China Operation

Taiwan's coast guard said Sunday it has deployed vessels "to respond appropriately" to a Chinese operation in waters east of the island democracy, which it said "violates international law."

May- 2026 -

26 May

Asia Pacific

An aerial drone photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows the China Coast Guard vessel Chuanshan patrolling in the territorial waters of China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea.

Staff Writer With AFP

‘Quad’ Ministers ‘Seriously Concerned’ Over South, East China Seas

The US, India, Japan and Australia voiced joint concern on Tuesday over the South and East China Seas, warning Beijing without naming it against any assertive moves.

Apr- 2026 -

13 April

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Accuses China of Poisoning Disputed Waters

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.

Mar- 2026 -

25 March

Commentary

Muhammad Izzuddin Al Haq

Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone

South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.

Feb- 2026 -

12 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Leader Warns Countries in Region ‘Next’ in Case of China Attack

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned that countries in the region would be China's next targets should Beijing seize the democratic island, as he insisted on the need for Taiwan to dramatically shore up its defenses.

Dec- 2025 -

2 December

Asia Pacific