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China Expands South China Sea Presence
The latest Maritime Security Threat Advisory from Dryad Global states that China’s military activity near Scarborough Shoal in
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.
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
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,
Australian P-8A encounters Chinese J-16 in South China Sea
P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft encountered a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea (SCS) on 11 February 2025. The Australian government issued a statement two days later describing the interaction as “unsafe and unprofessional” on China’s part.
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,
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
Australia protested Thursday what it described as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane.
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"Supergiant" sea bug named after Darth Vader found in South China Sea
The crustaceans, members of the isopod family, are fished from deep water, usually in the South China Sea, and sold in restaurants and other eateries. The study was exploring the sudden ...
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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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Philippines, U.S. Hold Joint Air Patrol Over South China Sea, Angering China
Philippines, U.S. Hold Joint Air Patrol Over South China Sea, Angering China By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - The air forces of the Philippines and the United States held ...