In short: The Philippines accused China's coast guard of harassing and damaging its boats.They rejected Beijing's position that it had expelled those vessels from the hotly contested Scarborough…
Manila says its coastguard ship was damaged after being hit by water cannon; Beijing says it ‘expelled’ Philippine boats. The Philippines has accused China of…
BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing”…
In short: Mike Pezzullo was dismissed as the home affairs boss after leaked messages to a Liberal powerbroker were revealed.He now admits he made mistakes…
United States lawmakers are expected to vote on Saturday evening on three military aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and other allies in the Asia Pacific…
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and…
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the…
United States President Joe Biden has welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House, with an upgrade in defence ties topping the agenda.…
In meeting with former Taiwanese president, Xi Jinping stresses ‘historical trend of reunion of the country and family’. Chinese President Xi Jinping has met former…
This is the second of two reports from the Philippines's northernmost province of Batanes. You can read the first – from Mavulis Island – here.…
This is the first in a two-part series from the Philippines's most northerly province. Mavulis Island, Philippines – The military detachment on the Philippines’s northernmost…
Recent clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have raised concerns of a maritime escalation. The Philippines has said that two…
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
Manila says the confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and caused severe damage to its vessel. The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s…
In short: China has hit a Philippine boat in the South China Sea with water cannons.Filipino authorities say the move caused significant damage to the boat…
Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has accused China’s coastguard of firing water cannon at one…
Launches come days after South Korea and the US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal. North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles…
CNOOC's Kaiping South discovery could lead to more investment in deep-water South China Sea exploration in the coming months. ADVERTISEMENTChina's third largest national oil and…
In short: Australia and South-East Asian nations have endorsed the so-called Melbourne Declaration at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Victoria.The statement calls for "peace, security and stability"…
Collision occurred as the coast guard escorted a resupply mission to sailors on grounded ship at Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has…