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US working to recover F-35 jet that fell into S. China Sea

Reuters
Posted at Jan 26 04:41 PM

"The U.S. Navy is making recovery operations arrangements for the F-35C aircraft." Read more »

Japan 'welcome' to conduct freedom of navigation in S. China Sea - US

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 25 04:34 PM

Claiming sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, Beijing has rapidly built artificial islands with military infrastructure in the area. Read more »

Ping to use coast guard in WPS if elected as president

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:23 PM

If elected president, Sen. Ping Lacson intends to deploy PCG vessels to escort Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea as a way to assert the country's sovereignty. Read more »

Seven injured in US F-35 incident in South China Sea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 25 07:14 AM

Seven US sailors were injured Monday in a Navy F-35C fighter "landing mishap" on an aircraft carrier in the South China Sea. Read more »

US carriers enter S. China Sea to 'counter malign influence'

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 09:02 PM

The carrier groups will carry out exercises including anti-submarine warfare operations, air warfare operations and maritime interdiction operations. Read more »

China accuses US, Japan of smearing it 'baselessly'

Reuters
Posted at Jan 24 08:58 PM

Biden and Kishida resolved "to push back" against China's attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas. Read more »

Pilipinas ikinatuwa ang US study sa aktibidad ng Tsina sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 09:37 PM

Ikinatuwa ng Pilipinas ang ulat ng Estados Unidos kaugnay ng agresibong aktibidad ng China sa mga pinag-aagawang lugar sa South China Sea. Read more »

Pangilinan hits DA over fish imports

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 07:45 PM

Senator and vice presidential aspirant Kiko Pangilinan said the Agriculture Department should inspire local fisherfolk to increase production. Read more »

DFA hails US report dismissing China's claims in S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 03:54 PM

Last week, the US State Department said in its report, titled Limits in the Seas, that China's claims in the South China Sea 'gravely undermine the rule of law in the oceans.' Read more »

US warship's South China Sea passage sparks Beijing warning

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 20 05:21 PM

A US warship sailed through the South China Sea on Thursday, sparking a warning from China's military as tensions between the superpowers remain high. Read more »

Chinese think tank warns vs Beijing's geopolitical risks after #Halalan2022

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 18 12:39 PM

A Chinese think tank has warned Beijing of geopolitical risks this year, highlighting a possible U-turn in Manila’s South China Sea policy after the Philippine presidential election in May. Read more »

Philippines agrees to buy anti-ship missile system from India

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 04:08 AM

Tensions over the South China Sea spiked last year, with Manila and Beijing accusing each other of territorial violations. Read more »

New US report dismisses China's historical claim to S. China Sea

Robert Delaney and Owen Churchill, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 13 05:48 PM

The US government stepped up its criticism of China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, issuing a report that declares 'historical rights' a meaningless term. Read more »

US piles on South China Sea pressure with carrier strike exercises

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 13 05:24 PM

The United States has sent an aircraft carrier strike group to the South China Sea where a Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong exercised two weeks ago. Read more »

US lays out case against 'unlawful' China maritime claims

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 13 11:26 PM

The United States on Wednesday laid out its most detailed case yet against Beijing's "unlawful" claims in the South China Sea, rejecting both the geographic and historic bases for its vast, divisive map. Read more »

Japan's 7-Eleven in China fined for describing Taiwan as country

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jan 09 08:10 AM

The Beijing municipal government has imposed fines of 150,000 yuan ($23,532) on Seven & i, according to the authorities. Read more »

Japan extends US military support amid China, N.Korea 'challenges'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 07 10:56 PM

Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks on Friday over tensions with China and North Korea. Read more »

China deep-sea surveys S. China Sea for info on hazards

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jan 05 12:47 PM

Chinese researchers have conducted deep-sea geological surveys in the disputed South China Sea that could provide valuable information on hazards for future oil and gas projects, according to state media. Read more »

COVID, China dominate top Overseas stories

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 12:01 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic, strife, family-related matters, and the tussle in the South China Sea were some of the most read overseas stories of news.abs-cbn.com in 2021. Read more »

Pagasa Island in West Philippine Sea suffers typhoon damage

Reuters
Updated as of Dec 22 08:29 PM

Typhoon Odette also damaged dozens of homes and government infrastructure on the Philippines' biggest, strategically most important outpost in the West Philippine Sea, including a newly built coast guard station. Read more »