South China Sea, Philippines and Australia

China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Why South China Sea row is now an election hot-button issue for Philippines
China issue 'will play well' among voters as more candidates adopt maritime row as part of their platforms Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's playing of the China card this week urging a sweeping victory for his Senate allies marks the first time a political leader in the country is using a foreign policy issue to win votes.
Philippines Voices Concern Over China-Australia Air Encounter in South China Sea
"All countries are expected to respect freedom of navigation and overflight in and above international sea lines of communication, such as the South China Sea, and to avoid interference in legitimate activities conducted in international waters and airspace,
Top US, Philippine diplomats discussed South China Sea, economic cooperation, State Dept says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo, in a meeting in Munich on Friday, discussed bilateral coordination in the South China Sea and increasing economic cooperation,
Australia accuses China fighter jet of unsafe move above South China Sea
Australia said Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct. Beijing swiftly hit back,
South China Sea: China slams Australian military plane for ‘intruding’ into its airspace
Accusation comes after Australia says a Chinese military jet conducted ‘unsafe’ manoeuvres over international waters.
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Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines
Hegseth Talks South China Sea ‘Deterrence’ With Philippines President Marcos pledges continuous defense of territory US, Japan, Australia and Philippines held sea drills Wednesday ...
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US-Japan South China Sea statement 'attacks and smears China': Beijing
BEIJING: Beijing said on Monday (Feb 10) that a joint statement by the United States and Japan condemning its "provocative activities" in the contested South China Sea "attacks and smears" ...
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US, Philippine fighter jets patrol disputed South China Sea shoal
Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the South China Sea on Tuesday. (Philippine Air Force via AP ...
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Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea
Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their ...
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China and Vietnam cause most damage to South China Sea’s corals: Report
Over 7,000 acres (28.3 sq km) of coral reefs equivalent to almost 4,000 football fields have been destroyed by five South China Sea claimants based on an analysis of satellite images, according ...
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Philippines and U.S. hold joint maritime drills in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would ...