What’s behind escalating China-Philippines tensions in the South China …
WEB2 days ago · China claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, via a vague, U-shaped nine-dash-line that overlaps with the EEZs of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and ...
Why China rammed a Philippine ship while 60 Minutes was on board - CBS News
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Chinese ships have repeatedly rammed Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The U.S. has a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines, which could lead to American intervention.
China Pushes to Dominate the South China Sea and Force the Philippines …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Chinese crew members have slashed inflatable crafts, blared sirens and flashed high-powered lasers at Filipino troops. As China pushes to dominate the South China Sea, it is increasingly...
South China Sea: US blasts ‘aggressive’ China over collision with ...
WEBJun 19, 2024 · The United States on Monday condemned China over a collision with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the latest in a series of increasingly fraught confrontations that have...
Philippines accuses China of using bladed weapons in major South China …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · The Philippines has accused China’s Coast Guard of launching a “brutal assault” with bladed weapons during a South China Sea clash earlier this week, a major escalation in a festering dispute...
Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and ...
WEBChina and the Philippines have accused each other of causing a collision between their two vessels in the latest flareup of tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea.
China and the Philippines hold crucial talks to ease tensions after ...
WEBJul 2, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China and the Philippines held a crucial meeting Tuesday to try to ease mounting tensions following their worst confrontation in the disputed South China Sea that sparked fears of a …
The Philippines’ Tension With China Crosses New Line in South China …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · The Philippines is pushing back against China’s territorial claims. But Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation, raising worries about an escalation.
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if ... - BBC
WEBOct 26, 2023 · US President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will defend the Philippines in case of any attack in the disputed South China Sea. The comments come days after two collisions between...
China and Philippines trade blame over latest vessel collisions in ...
WEBAug 31, 2024 · The Chinese and Philippine Coast Guards traded blame over the latest collisions involving their vessels in the disputed South China Sea on Saturday.