Chinese coast guard blocks two Philippine supply boats in disputed sea | Business Standard News

 Chinese coast guard ships blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea, provoking an angry protest to China and a warning from the Philippine government that its vessels are covered under a mutual defence treaty with the United States, Manila's top diplomat said Thursday.

KRIEGSTROMMELN IN FERNOST: USA in Sorge - Konflikt zwischen China und Taiwan schaukelt sich hoch

 

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Beijing calls on US to clarify details of nuclear-powered submarine collision in South China Sea, accusing it of of hiding details — RT

 The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed its concern about an incident in the South China Sea in which a US submarine collided with an “unknown” object, sustaining significant damage and injuring several mariners.

US submarine hits ‘object’ while underwater in South China Sea | Al Jazeera

A US nuclear-powered submarine hit an “object” while submerged in international waters in the Indo-Pacific region, injuring some of the crew, the United States Navy has said.

Malaysia summons China ambassador over South China Sea vessels | Al Jazeera

Malaysia has said it has summoned China’s ambassador to protest against the “presence and activities” of Chinese vessels in Kuala Lumpur’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the South China Sea off the island of Borneo.

Japan Says Suspected Chinese Submarine Seen near Territorial Waters - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Japan’s defense ministry said on Sunday that a submarine believed to be from China was spotted in waters near its southern islands, as maritime tensions persist in the Pacific.

Navies of 21 countries kick off US-led drills in Southeast Asia | Al Jazeera

The United States-led Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) military exercises are under way in Singapore and online.

Chinas Submarines Attempt To Shadow UK Aircraft Carrier Heading To Pacific - Reports - UrduPoint

Chinese nuclear submarines tried to secretly follow UK aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth that was moving into the Pacific Ocean, but were soon identified, the Express newspaper reported on Sunday.

‘Flying the flag’: Germany sends warship to South China Sea for first time in two decades amid rising tensions — RT

 A German frigate has set sail for the South China Sea for the first time in some two decades as part of a six-month mission, as Berlin pledges its commitment to its allies and to ‘freedom of navigation’.

British official's remarks on South China Sea disregard facts, undermine regional stability: Embassy - China.org.cn

The Chinese Embassy in Britain on Tuesday voiced deep concern about and firm opposition to the recent remarks by a senior British official on the South China Sea as they disregard facts and undermine regional peace and stability.

London to Permanently Deploy Warships in Asia Pacific - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Britain has announced that it will permanently deploy two warships in Asian waters after its Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier and escort ships sail to Japan in September through seas where China is vying for influence with the United States and Japan.

China says it ‘drove away’ US warship ‘illegally’ in waters claimed by Beijing on anniversary of Hague ruling on South China Sea — RT

 

Beijing has once again called on the US to desist from provocative behavior after an American warship entered the waters around the Paracel Islands on the fifth anniversary of a court ruling against Chinese claims to the region.

US, Japan Reportedly Conduct 'Top Secret War Games', Plan For Possible Taiwan Conflict - Sputnik International

The United States and Japan have been conducting joint military drills for a possible conflict scenario with China over Taiwan, The Financial Times reported, citing military officials.

China Says US Warship Illegally Enters Its Territory in South China Sea - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – China said on Thursday a US warship had illegally entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea, the latest salvo in the two nations' dispute over Beijing's territorial claims in the busy waterway.

‘Our Friendship Will End Here’: Philippine President Defies Beijing, Says He Won’t Withdraw Vessels from Disputed Waters - FARS

 (FNA)- The president of the Philippines vowed not to withdrawal his country’s ships from waters contested by China as a long-running dispute between the two nations over sovereignty of South China Sea territory heats up.

Manila tells fishermen to ignore Beijing’s ban amid incursions | Al Jazeera

The Philippines has rejected an annual summer fishing ban imposed by China in the disputed South China Sea and encouraged its boats to keep fishing in the country’s territorial waters, as Manila reported on Wednesday the latest incursions of Chinese vessels on its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

China’s Aircraft Carrier Group Conducts Exercise in South China Sea - FARS

(FNA)- China's second aircraft carrier task group conducted a series of routine exercises in the South China Sea amid heightened tensions with the United States.

UK to send Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to Japan, S Korea | Al Jazeera

The United Kingdom’s HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will lead a flotilla of Royal Navy ships through Asian waters on port visits to Japan and South Korea on its maiden deployment, the British embassy in Tokyo has announced, as Australia warned of threats of conflict in the region.

On Human Rights, US, Japan Have Debts to China, People of World, Says Beijing - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Chinese foreign ministry has blasted the US and Japan, criticizing their own historical human rights record, after the two nations issued a joint statement pledging a new partnership and slamming China’s behavior.

China drills in disputed South China Sea as US naval patrol grows | Al Jazeera

China has drilled deep in the South China Sea to retrieve sediment core from the seabed, state media has reported, amid tensions over disputed waters with rival claimants Taiwan and the Philippines, as the United States increases its naval presence in the region.