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Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in a contested shoal in the South China Sea despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.
Waves continue in South China Sea as China warns against 'provocative actions'
With tensions in the South China Sea showing no signs of abating, countries with claims in the disputed waterway are seeking whatever means they can to stay ahead of the competition, including conducting joint exercises and forming deeper alliances.
US, allies send message to Beijing over South China Sea clashes with the Philippines
Diplomats and representatives from the militaries and coast guards of the United States, Japan and the Philippines had a maritime dialogue against a backdrop of clashes involving Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea.
Philippines, China Again Clash at Two Disputed South China Sea Shoals
The confrontations at Scarborough and Sabina shoals indicate that Beijing has no intention of easing off on its pressure campaign in disputed waters.
Marcos Says Philippines Won’t Send Warships After China Clashes
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his nation won’t deploy Navy warships to the South China Sea in response to recent clashes with Beijing in disputed waters.
Philippines to continue resupply missions in South China Sea, won’t escalate situation
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will continue its resupply missions in the South China Sea without the need to deploy the navy, despite a recent incident with Chinese vessels.

Taiwan says China expands military drills around island

US Navy Eyes More Lethal Firepower in South China Sea
The United States Navy will enhance the firepower of its fleet of fast and agile warships, making them capable of launching ...
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in ...
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"Very unique" Russian submarine spotted in the South China Sea; Philippines deploys navy ship, warplanes
The Philippine military deployed a navy ship and air force planes to shadow a Russian submarine, which passed through the ...
Satellite Photos Show China's Warships in Naval Standoff
Chinese and Taiwanese warships were spotted in a standoff in the contested waters near Taiwan on Tuesday as China continued ...
South China Sea: Vietnam reef projects and runway may set scene for conflict with Beijing
For years China has had an advantage in the Sea as its land reclamation programme on reefs of strategic significance created a possible base for large planes and vessels, including navy ships. But ...
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U.S. Destroyer Performs South China Sea FONOP
A U.S. destroyer performed a freedom of navigation operation in the Spratly Islands on Friday, U.S. 7th Fleet announced. USS ...
US Sends A-10 'Warthogs' to Allied Air Base in Contested South China Sea
The Warthog, which was originally designed for close air support of ground forces, also has maritime combat capabilities.